The United States Air Force as awarded its first contract to determine to develop a demonstration project in Texas to see if geopressured geothermal systems (GGS) can generate clean energy needed to power the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland base. Elsewhere, air forces in Europe are working to reduce their carbon emissions (partly by using sustainable fuels), and the RAF plans to become the first net-zero air force by 2040.
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Canada’s Airbus A330 MRTT Fleet: What’s The Latest?
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- July 3, 2025
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While the US President’s flagship executive transport comprises a pair of modified Boeing 747s, other countries have opted for smaller jets – though still large relative to other nations. Like the UK, France, and some other nations, Canada’s flagship executive transport is now the Airbus A330.The Canadian government aims to convert all of these to multi-role tanker transports (MRTTs) in the future. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will eventually have 9 of these converted A330s in its fleet, with some having come 2nd-hand from Kuwait Airways, and others being purpose built for the Canadian Forces.