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EADS North America tanker rally celebrates move to Mobile
July 12, 2010
EADS North America today hosted a rally in Mobile, Ala., celebrating the company’s commitment to the region and the relocation of its KC-45 tanker program to Mobile. Read more
EADS North America to submit KC-X tanker proposal one day early
July 8, 2010
EADS North America today will submit its proposal in the United States Air Force KC-X aerial refueling tanker competition, a day ahead of the July 9 deadline.Read more
EADS North America’s KC-45 tanker would support 1,500 jobs across North Carolina
July 8, 2010
EADS North America and AAR Cargo Systems today celebrated the opportunity to create local jobs and contribute vital capabilities to the KC-45 aerial refueling tanker, the only airplane offered in the U.S. Air Force tanker competition that is in production and flying today.Read more
Statement of EADS North America concerning Boeing’s partnership with Italian-Owned AgustaWestland
June 7, 2010
EADS North America today welcomed the Boeing Company’s embrace of international military technologies and platforms in its pursuit of the VXX Presidential Helicopter contract.Read more
EADS North America’s KC-45 again demonstrates readiness for U.S. Air Force operations
May 19, 2010
In the latest demonstration of the readiness and capability of the EADS North America KC-45 aerial refueling tanker, two A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft have completed successful tanker-to-tanker refueling missions.Read more
EADS North America intends to submit proposal for U.S. Air Force tanker
April 20, 2010
EADS North America announced today that it intends to submit a proposal on July 9, 2010 for the U.S. Air Force’s tanker modernization program and will offer the KC-45 – the most capable, American-built solution that is flown, proven and in production now. Read more
EADS North America announcement on U.S. Tanker program
March 19, 2010
Yesterday the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) indicated it would welcome a proposal from EADS North America as prime contractor for the KC-X tanker competition. This is a significant development. EADS is assessing this new situation to determine if the companycan feasibly submit a responsive proposal to the Department’s request for proposal (RFP).Read more
EADS tanker program affirms maturity with refueling of NATO AWACS aircraft
February 02, 2010
The Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has marked a new milestone with the aerial refueling of a French Air Force E-3F AWACS radar aircraft, transferring more than 65,000 pounds of fuel during two missions.Read more
EADS tanker program achieves key milestone by simultaneously transferring fuel to two fighter aircraft
November 23, 2009
The A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT), an Airbus Military program, has performed the first simultaneous fuel transfer with its all-digital hose-and-drogue system, fueling two fighter aircraft at the same time.Read more
EADS tanker program demonstrates A330 MRTT’s maturity with airborne fuel transfer utilizing hose and drogue system
November 12, 2009
The A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), an Airbus Military program, has performed the first fuel transfers with its all-digital hose and drogue system, confirming the aircraft’s aerial refueling capabilities for a full range of U.S., NATO and allied nation military aircraft.Read more
EADS tanker program marks new milestone with nighttime refueling from Royal Australian Air Force A330 MRTT
November 09, 2009
The A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), an Airbus Military program, has achieved a new milestone with its first nighttime refueling operation using the advanced Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS) integrated on the first Australian A330 tanker. Read more
EADS advanced refueling boom transfers fuel from Australian A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport to F-16 fighter
October 22, 2009
The EADS A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) – currently in production for four allied nations – marked another major performance milestone with the first in-flight refueling performed from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) A330 MRTT utilizing its integrated Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS).Read more
Australia’s second A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport achieves successful “power on” milestone
August 26, 2009
The second A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for Australia has completed its mission equipment outfitting with a successful “power on” milestone, and is being readied for pre-delivery flight testing.Read more
Saudi Arabia orders three additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft
July 28, 2009
The A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) – on which the Northrop Grumman KC-45 Tanker is based – has further solidified its position as the world’s leading advanced aerial refueling platform with an order from Saudi Arabia for three additional aircraft, doubling the original purchase.Read more
