This Italian tanker was flown over from homebase Pratica di Mare air base near Rome (Italy) to the northern part of the Netherlands, refuelled multiple aircraft during an exercise named Steadfast Noon and was planned to return to homebase, but it went tech and diverted to Eindhoven. An Italian C-27J flew in some parts, but after a full day of maintenance, it was still parked at ther Eindhoven apron. 62227 is one of four KC-767s the Aeronautica Militare (AMI, Italian Air Force) purchased in 2002. The air force recently invested in its successor, the KC-46A Pegasus.

Any extremely rare visitor to Australia, let alone Avalon Airport is this Italian Air Force KC-767. She belongs to 14 Stormo based at Pratica di Mare AB. Italy, the aircraft departed for Sydney Airport.

Built in 2005 and registered as N762TT. Delivered to the Italian Air Force as MM62227 in 2011. Assigned to 8 Gruppo / 14 Stormo stationed at Pratica di Mare.

New tanker from 8° Gruppo under 14° Stormo "Sergio Sartoff" practicing a missed approach on a summer afternoon at Federico Fellini International Airport. This is the second KC-767A to join the Italian Air Force.