The first MMF aircraft took off for the first time into the clear and cold skies of Madrid on Wednesday 28 November 2018. This is the first MMF airplane fully configured as an MRTT first flight, after completion of the production phase at the Airbus DS facilities in Getafe.

The Fourth Italian General Purpose ship and the eight Italian FREMM to be delivered, ITS Marceglia finished its sea trials on the 20th of November after the completion of all tests foreseen for the Platform and Combat System equipment.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force has received the USA Aviation Week magazine laureate prize for its efforts in leading the creation of a Multinational Fleet of eight Airbus A330 MRTT tanker/transports to improve the interoperability and boost the capability of European air forces.

The Keel Laying ceremony of the 3rd Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) took place on November 8th, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genova).