Index: src/client/cl_campaign.h
===================================================================
--- src/client/cl_campaign.h	(revision 19129)
+++ src/client/cl_campaign.h	(working copy)
@@ -323,21 +323,6 @@
 	MA_UFORADAR				/**< ufos are in our radar */
 } mapAction_t;
 
-/** possible aircraft states */
-typedef enum aircraftStatus_s {
-	AIR_NONE = 0,
-	AIR_REFUEL,				/**< refill fuel */
-	AIR_HOME,				/**< in homebase */
-	AIR_IDLE,				/**< just sit there on geoscape */
-	AIR_TRANSIT,			/**< moving */
-	AIR_MISSION,			/**< moving to a mission */
-	AIR_UFO,				/**< pursuing a UFO - also used for ufos that are pursuing an aircraft */
-	AIR_DROP,				/**< ready to drop down */
-	AIR_INTERCEPT,			/**< ready to intercept */
-	AIR_TRANSFER,			/**< being transfered */
-	AIR_RETURNING			/**< returning to homebase */
-} aircraftStatus_t;
-
 extern mission_t *selectedMission;
 extern campaign_t *curCampaign;
 extern ccs_t ccs;
Index: src/client/cl_aircraft.c
===================================================================
--- src/client/cl_aircraft.c	(revision 19129)
+++ src/client/cl_aircraft.c	(working copy)
@@ -1199,10 +1199,11 @@
 					radarOverlayReset = qtrue;
 				} else if (aircraft->status == AIR_REFUEL) {
 					/* Aircraft is refueling at base */
-					aircraft->fuel += dt;
+					aircraft->fuel += dt * AIRCRAFT_REFUEL_FACTOR;
 					if (aircraft->fuel >= aircraft->stats[AIR_STATS_FUELSIZE]) {
 						aircraft->fuel = aircraft->stats[AIR_STATS_FUELSIZE];
 						aircraft->status = AIR_HOME;
+						MN_AddNewMessage(_("Notice"), va(_("Your %s is refueled at base %s."), aircraft->name, aircraft->homebase->name), qfalse, MSG_STANDARD, NULL);
 					}
 				}
 
Index: src/client/cl_aircraft.h
===================================================================
--- src/client/cl_aircraft.h	(revision 19129)
+++ src/client/cl_aircraft.h	(working copy)
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@
 /** Invalid aircraft index in base-list of aircraft. */
 #define AIRCRAFT_INBASE_INVALID -1
 
+/** factor to speed up refueling */
+#define AIRCRAFT_REFUEL_FACTOR 16
+
 /** @brief A path on the map described by 2D points */
 typedef struct mapline_s {
 	int numPoints;		/**< number of points that make up this path */
@@ -145,6 +148,21 @@
 	UFO_MAX
 } ufoType_t;
 
+/** possible aircraft states */
+typedef enum aircraftStatus_s {
+	AIR_NONE = 0,
+	AIR_REFUEL,			/**< refill fuel */
+	AIR_HOME,			/**< in homebase */
+	AIR_IDLE,			/**< just sit there on geoscape */
+	AIR_TRANSIT,			/**< moving */
+	AIR_MISSION,			/**< moving to a mission */
+	AIR_UFO,			/**< pursuing a UFO - also used for ufos that are pursuing an aircraft */
+	AIR_DROP,			/**< ready to drop down */
+	AIR_INTERCEPT,			/**< ready to intercept */
+	AIR_TRANSFER,			/**< being transfered */
+	AIR_RETURNING			/**< returning to homebase */
+} aircraftStatus_t;
+
 /** @brief An aircraft with all it's data */
 typedef struct aircraft_s {
 	int idx;			/**< Global index of this aircraft. See also gd.numAircraft and AIRCRAFT_INVALID