An Update on the A330MRTT Tanker: May 2011
06/17/2011
06/17/2011 Antonio Caramazana, Head of Airbus Military Derivatives Program, provided an update on the A330MRTT Tanker at the Airbus Trade Media event in mid-May 2011.
An Update on the A400M Program
06/16/2011
06/16/2011 Cédric Gautier, head of the A400M program, provided an update on the program at the Airbus Trade Media event in mid-May 2011.
An Update on the Evolution of the Tanker Boom
06/13/2011
An Interview with Miguel-Angel Morrell Fuentes, Senior Vice President of Engineering for Airbus 06/13/2011 - Although the company is working on elements for a next generation boom, the focus of the briefing was upon changes in the boom associated with this year’s activities. Here Morrell discussed changes, which are funded…
Shaping a Services Approach
06/11/2011
06/11/2011 The approach of Airbus Military to providing services to customers was detailed at this year's Airbus Military Trade Media event. Here the ways the company is seeking to support the new tanker and lift aircraft are discussed.
The C-235 in the French Air Force
06/08/2011
06/09/2011 Commandant David Spieles of the French Air Force provides an overview of how the French Air Force used the C-235 and their plans for the evolution of the fleet.
Brazil and Rugged Air Ops
06/06/2011
06/05/2011 The Brazilians operate their aircraft under difficult conditions. The Super Tucano and the CN-295 are both examples of rugged aircraft operating in these conditions.
The Indian Decision in the Fighter Competition
06/02/2011
06/02/2011 - The editor of a prominent Indian defense magazine discusses the Indian decision not to downselect American fighters.
A New Approach to Airlift and Tanking
06/01/2011
06/01/2011 True life cycle cost comparison is rooted in fleet productivity and associated costs of alternative aircraft fleets in operation.