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Metrea Performs First Commercial Aerial Refueling With Navy P-8s

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

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Metrea Performs First Commercial Aerial Refueling With Navy P-8s

A Metrea Strategic Mobility KC-135 performed the first commercial-based boom aerial refueling of two NavyP-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft on April 17, 2023. (Photo: Metrea)

Private company Metrea performed the first commercial-based aerial refueling on a pair of Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft earlier this month. On Tuesday, the company said it used one of its Metrea Strategic Mobility division KC-135R aircraft to perform boom aerial refueling of the two Poseidons over a four-hour period on April 17. Metrea noted it is the only company that owns and operates a fleet of KC-135Rs, offering air-to-air refueling service that can integrate with military aviation training and operations.…

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