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Spain proposes an “Airplane barter” to Airbus
Madrid, Spain - On 27 military transport A-400M aircraft already ordered, Spain would exchange 13 with aerial refuelling tanker
Madrid asked Airbus to change part of its order of the A-400M military transport aircraft with A-330MRTT tankers. Spain and other European nations participating at the program had ordered a total of 174 aircraft, but many countries have problems with their cost. The Spanish ministry of Defence had agreed to buy 27 units. Then it was forced to look for alternatives: at first, the ministry proposed...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1163025
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency