A330neo MRTT? Airbus Considers Development Of A New Tanker Transport

Airbus is in the process of considering whether to go ahead with the development of a next-generation multi-role tanker transport (MRTT). Based on its A330neo platform, the aircraft would be a replacement to the fairly well-received A330 MRTT, based on the A330-200.
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[@stradivarioushardhiantz5179]

Strategic steps to boost A330-800neo sales

[@tingbase84]

Airbus also need to weigh up the cost of keeping the production line open with the legacy airframe to just fulfil mrtt orders

[@jaysmith1408]

Working for Boeing

[@camf7522]

My understanding is that MRTTs are mostly converted airframes, and very few are brand new airframes.

[@camf7522]

@@jaysmith1408…there are arguments both ways.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

I don't think so. Canada's A330 MRTTs are all newbuilds.

[@camf7522]

@@michaelrmurphy2734 so are the RAAFs and the RAF I believe are all conversions. I think the RAAF have or are converting some old Qantas A330-200s.

[@dynodaplayer]

Stopping the kids from saying first

[@Joogly]

🫡

[@nntflow7058]

FIST!

[@runkerjust]

evil man

[@itsjustsushi2023]

thx ❤

[@alsanchez5038]

@@nntflow7058I'm always the first when at least one fist is involved

[@l0z586]

I believe it’s too soon.

[@jamesbartlett5640]

Wouldn’t say just the B787 also swapped their A330CEO for A350. Maybe in years to come look at A350 being aMRTT?

[@Eyes_On_Sky]

AWESOME IDEA!

[@thomassharp2719]

Go for it Airbus !!

[@PakaBubi]

What's the potential market for such aircraft after 2030 considering those that are currently in service? 60 airframes?

[@roadrunner6224]

Probably to early military aircraft easily fly for 40 years and more

[@KattasiumAviation]

hainan airlines possibly going to buy the A330neo hoping so

[@Wannes_]

Base it on the freighter - bigger door would help

[@michealktrevor]

They're still trying to get USAF on that order

[@derikistheman8698]

Well, they still have Mcdonald Douglas and boeing aircraft that are covering the same jobs, boeing is still producing the 767 for freight and military use.

[@Ayden2008]

What about passenger use?

[@JestonSun]

Probaly but the US Millitary probaly prefer American Made.

[@michealktrevor]

@@derikistheman8698 they had teamed up with Lockheed Martin to try to get that order but Lockheed Martin pulled out of that deal last Month

[@thehighlander959]

​@@JestonSunThe USAF wanted the A330 MRTT originally. Boeing objected USAF got the outdated 767/KC-46.

[@OmegaCorsair]

Airbus Always Innovates Early.

[@Ma.TeresaAMendoza]

The UK plant

[@xrq3223]

because nobody is buying the a330-800 Neo?