And following on from the Spanish certification.
Defense News:
Australia Certifies A330-based Tanker Aircraft
EADS officials confirmed Oct. 7 that the company's Airbus A330-based refueling aircraft built for the Royal Australian Air Force has been certified by the Australian government to operate as a military tanker.
Tying this milestone for the EADS A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to the U.S. Air Force's $35 billion KC-X contest, EADS officials said in an announcement, "The EADS North America KC-45 is the only modern tanker/transport in the U.S. tanker competition that is flying today, certified for military operations and meets U.S. Air Force refueling requirements."......