Air Force Events ·Airbus A330 MRTT

Airbus A330 MRTT Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the Airbus A330 MRTT, each with a date and source. See the Airbus A330 MRTT overview.

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Events per year 2022–2026

2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 13 Nov 2026.

By event type 5 events logged · 0 airframes lost

Ordered 3
Delivered 2

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Airbus A330 MRTT losses, crashes & deliveries

Aircraft Country

OCT 202026 A330 MRTT Delivered 🇪🇸 Spain · Third and last ex-Iberia A330 MRTT handed over at Airbus Getafe for Ala 45 at Torrejón, completing the 2021 order for three.
APR 162026 6× A330 MRTT Ordered 🇮🇹 Italy · Contract for six A330 MRTT tanker-transports concluded with Airbus, valued at about EUR 1.4 billion.
SEP 252025 A330 MRTT Ordered 🇹🇭 Thailand · One A330 MRTT+ ordered, the launch order for the variant and Thailand's first aerial refuelling aircraft.
JUL 102024 4× A330 MRTT Ordered 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Saudi Arabia ordered four additional A330 MRTT tankers from Airbus, its third contract for the type; conversions from 2026, service entry 2027.
SEP 202023 A330 MRTT Delivered 🇫🇷 France · France’s armament directorate delivered the 12th A330 MRTT Phénix, completing the first production batch for the Air and Space Force.