World-first: Airbus and Singapore secure full certification for auto-refuelling

The future of aerial refuelling has officially arrived. In a landmark achievement for military aviation, Airbus and Singapore have secured full certification for the Automatic Air-to-Air Refuelling (A3R) system on the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). This milestone, announced on 4 February 2026, makes the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) the first in […]