Tanker has successful test

The second A330 tanker transport aircraft for Australia has completed its mission equipment outfitting with a successful “power on” and is being readied for pre-delivery flight testing. The aircraft underwent conversion to military configuration in Australia, and the power on verifies successful operation of more than 400 installed wiring harnesses that go into the plane as part of its military modifications. The aircraft is the same basic configuration as the KC-45 Northrop Grumman and EADS are offering to the United States for its tanker. (Source: EADS, 08/26/09)