Airbus Defence and Space will expand its A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) production capacity with the opening of a new conversion center at its San Pablo plant in Seville, Spain. The facility is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2027 and will function as a second line alongside the existing A330 MRTT conversion site in Getafe, near Madrid.
According to Airbus, the addition of the Seville line will increase the annual rate of converting A330 commercial airframes into military tanker-transports from five to seven aircraft. The move responds to sustained growth in global demand for aerial refueling and strategic transport capabilities, with the A330 MRTT having accumulated 91 orders from 19 countries and representing about 90% of the market outside the United States.
Beyond new conversions, the San Pablo facility will also handle maintenance, repair and overhaul, as well as upgrades for in-service A330 MRTTs. This will broaden Airbus’s support network for the type and centralize more lifecycle services in Spain. The A330 MRTT, based on the A330-200 airframe, is used for air-to-air refueling, troop and cargo transport, and medical evacuation missions.