Air Tanker
Spokesperson says still on track for A330 2014 intro!!! How can it take that long and cost so much.
Bog standard A330 cost about half the Air Tanker price. Most of aerodynamics stress etc. must be the same and already done on Australian aircraft. Avionics fitting can be done by any company. Aircrew can be trained to route flying stage in six to eight weeks for basic airline type trips.
Been at Brize for months and still not doing the non theatre trips, no DAS required for them????