Ex-Airline A330s to Become French Air Force Tankers

A330
The A330s were previously operated by Colombian airline Avianca.
Credit: Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace
The French Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two second-hand Airbus A330-200s which will be converted into Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTT). The two second-hand airframes—purchased by the French defense ministry in August—are part of a plan to bulk out the French Air Force’s fleet of...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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