First U.K. Royal Air Force Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft Takes to the Skies
4 June 2009
AirTanker is delighted to report that the first of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) successfully completed its maiden flight today, 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 A330-200 aircraft. These brand new aircraft will be owned and supported by AirTanker, while the service will be staffed by a mixture of service and civilian personnel.
This first aircraft is currently in civil fit and the next production stage will be its militarisation and tanker conversion.
Source: AirTanker
4 June 2009
AirTanker is delighted to report that the first of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) successfully completed its maiden flight today, 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 A330-200 aircraft. These brand new aircraft will be owned and supported by AirTanker, while the service will be staffed by a mixture of service and civilian personnel.
This first aircraft is currently in civil fit and the next production stage will be its militarisation and tanker conversion.
Source: AirTanker
