Airbus has provided a new update on the conversion of the first CC330 to MRTT standard, along with new photos! You can find the update below:
The first Airbus A330-MRTT for Canada (STTC) continues to make steady progress at our conversion centre in Getafe, Spain.
The next major milestone will be its maiden flight, a key milestone for this tanker aircraft destined to protect Canada’s sovereignty and enhance operations both in NORAD and in NATO.
Just super. Now to get the Global 6500 modified for IFR with a boom receptacle.
Probe-and-drogue system would be the easiest system to install on the 6500 and a hell of a lot less development costs.