Airbus Enhances Safety for Boom and Drogue Refueling
Automatic refueling for boom receivers is slated for certification trials next year, while probe receivers are getting a new traffic light system.
Airbus conducted the first fully automatic air-to-air refueling of a fighter in early 2020, using a Republic of Singapore Air Force A330 MRTT refueling a Portuguese air force F-16. (Photo: Airbus)
