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First FSTA tanker destined to the UK completes maiden flight

Toulouse, France - The special Airbus A-330/200 will be delivered in 2011

AirTanker (a consortium of Cobham, EADS, Rolls-Royce, Thales UK and VT Group) succesfully completed the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft's (FSTA) maiden flight, in accordance with the requirements of the programme. The FSTA programme will replace the RAF’s current fleet of VC-10 and TriStar aircraft with 14 Airbus A-330/200 aircraft. These brand new aircraft will be owned and supported by AirTanker, w...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105476
Rome, Italy, 06/05/2009 18:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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