Aerial refueling has always been a complex operation, but the introduction of the new US Air Force tanker has introduced additional challenges. Discover the intricacies and reasons behind this ...

At Airshow London, watch the Spec Ops C-130 and V-22 demonstrate precision mid-air refueling in a display of incredible coordination and skill. This demo highlights modern military aviation at its ...

The oldest airframe still flying with the USAF is a KC-135 Stratotanker with tail number 57-1419. Built in 1957, this ...

No matter where you're going, commercial flights require a lot of fuel. Despite that, refueling in the sky isn't standard ...

Sep 8, 2024 Sep 8, 2024 Updated Dec 15, 2024 NEWINGTON — The New Hampshire Air National Guard became the first to receive the new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers in 2019, and now history is ...

The G model was nuclear capable, had aerial refueling capabilities ... and this would be the only time in history both teams operated the same aircraft at the same time. The F-4 flew with the ...

Col. Adam M. "Ace" Carlson was formally handed command of the 185th Air Refueling Wing in a ceremony Sunday afternoon.

and is considered one of the top ten moments in aviation history that changed flight forever. What precipitated the creation of this refueling protocol came about thanks to humanity's persistence ...

Sixteen aircraft dropped 124,000 pounds of ordnance in less than two minutes during a Feb. 1 airstrike in Somalia, a defense ...

What you might not know is the history behind them ... the base has served as the home to refueling jets and now operates KC-135R models. "She is a beautiful aircraft. Our oldest one is from ...

twin-engine aircraft designed to carry 20-24 passengers at a speed of 200 mph. While the 417 would never get off the drawing board, it serves as a fascinating footnote of Boeing’s history.

8—The New Hampshire Air National Guard became the first to receive the new KC-46A Pegasus refueling ... now history is being made again with the first operational deployment of the aircraft ...