Netherlands-led NATO future Airbus A330 tanker fleet

[RobertMB]

Why the 2nd A330 and not the first T-054?

[joseluiscel]

Because by that date T-054 was at LEMD passing a maintenance check (C Check I think), today she's having a test flight on her way back to Getafe.
Both of them look ready for delivery.
Cheers

[Belgaviation]

Is the delivery of the first plane planned on 30th June?

[Eert]

Is the delivery of the first plane planned on 30th June?

All mentioned dates are all rumors. Some say tomorrow, other Friday and another next Tuesday.. One thing for sure is that they will not announce a date to avoid the crowd because of covid-19. You need to keep an eye on the radar by yourself if you want to catch the delivery flight.

[bvdboomen]

One thing for sure is that they will not announce a date to avoid the crowd because of covid-19

Then they better plan the arrival at 23:00 or even later.

[joseluiscel]

Just in case, an only if I get info about delivery flights, I will post it here ASAP, but ...

[Stratofreighter]

https://twitter.com/MennoSwart/status/1 ... 0577914881

T-055 ready for Eindhoven!
If all goes as planned: ferry flight 1st MRTT tanker for MMF to The Netherlands on 30.06.2020
Today: contractual acceptance and transfer of title

https://twitter.com/MennoSwart/status/1 ... 0577914881

[melarnooo@hotmail.com]

The aircraft will take off tomorrow towards its Main Operating Base located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-r ... fleet.html

[joseluiscel]

around 12:00 UTC T-055 will be landing at Eindhoven, flying now.

[Stratofreighter]

around 12:00 UTC T-055 will be landing at Eindhoven, flying now.

Thanks for the heads-up!

The local thread
viewtopic.php?f=73&t=152057
has today's updates regarding T-055

[Eagle driver]

around 12:00 UTC T-055 will be landing at Eindhoven, flying now.

13.18 BST MMF61 approaching French/Belgium border just started his descent .

[joseluiscel]

Leaving Getafe (LEGT) today:
Dutch MMF T-055 by José Luis Celada Euba, en Flickr
Dutch MMF T-055 by José Luis Celada Euba, en Flickr
T-054 may follow shortly
Cheers

[seahawk12]

Nice!!

[joseluiscel]

Good news, third Dutch MMF is already converted and had the first test flight yesterday. Still in primer paint and wearing MRTT056 and M3 marks.
Third Dutch MMF by José Luis Celada Euba, en Flickr
Third Dutch MMF by José Luis Celada Euba, en Flickr
Third Dutch MMF by José Luis Celada Euba, en Flickr

Cheers
JL

[Polleke_NL]

I might have missed it, but for my understanding: which one was at the open days last year, was that T-055 or T-054?