Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Airbus Defence and Space has released images of the first Airbus A330 MRTT being converted for Canada’s Royal Canadian Air Force at its Getafe, Spain facility. The aircraft is in an advanced stage of tanker conversion as it prepares for its inaugural flight and subsequent delivery schedule through 2027.
Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
By Bloomberg: The Boeing Co. needs to fix a lingering defect with its aerial refueling tankers before the US Air Force buys dozens of more pricey versions of an aircraft that’s crucial for long-range military missions, according to budget and service documents.
safran-group.com
By safran-group.com: Safran Electronics & Defense today announces an investment of nearly 50 million euros in Germany, aimed at strengthening its industrial and technological presence in the field of defense equipment, thereby reinforcing its historic footprint of over 40 years in the country.
Associated Press
• Jon Gambrell
By Associated Press: 1 of 6 | U.S. President Donald Trump says the pilots of a helicopter that crashed around the Strait of Hormuz are “fine.” Trump spoke to journalists late Monday after watching the NBA Finals in New York while at John F.
Air Data News
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: The work supports Japanese efforts to develop technologies to rapidly conduct underwater surveys. An experimental unmanned amphibious aircraft built by ShinMaywa has successfully landed on the ocean and retrieved data from a submerged vehicle.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The VC-25B "Bridge" jet is also undergoing a final round of modifications before its official debut this summer.
The War Zone
• Ian Ellis-Jones
By The War Zone: Here's where America's aircraft carriers and big-deck amphibious assault ships are as of June 8, 2026. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The USAF says improved connectivity is critical for the survivability and effectiveness of the KC-135 fleet. By Joseph Trevithick , Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.
Wall Street Journal
• Alistair MacDonald, Bertrand Benoit
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
