For all those interested, I can tell you officially that the A400M refuelling activity with the VC10 will be performed from Toulouse and not BZN. The
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Flight reports were entirely correct on the basis of the briefing they received (which I attended) - but the briefing language was incorrect in implying that the flying would be performed from BZN as opposed to the aircraft simply being based at BZN. Pure cock-up not conspiracy - trust me. (And why wouldn't you as I'm an Airbus Military spokesman.)
