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The rise of FedEx Corp. from a startup express carrier with a few aircraft to the largest air cargo airline in the world and ...
Air refueling is a huge focus for the Ohio Air National Guard. 3News got a special look at the mission of the 121st Air ...
Former Utah Rep. Chris Stewart described the likely experience of the pilots who conducted the air strikes on three Iranian ...
Before strapping into the cockpit of the U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for missions that can stretch beyond 40 ...
Meet the MRTT, Airbus' multi role tanker transport aircraft that helps militaries move cargo, people and even perform mid-air refueling. We go deep inside the programme, visiting the Airbus ...
Given the clear tactical and strategic benefits of aerial refueling, most U.S. military aircraft have the capability. Additionally, the KC-135 isn't the only tanker in town, as the KC-130 Hercules ...
Separately, a Boeing-owned Stingray demonstrator, the “T1” (see Figure 1), conducted its first flight in 2019 and its first mid-air refueling of another aircraft in 2021.
The test is aimed at expanding the refueling envelope of the A400M to refuel a wide variety of NATO aircraft, and follows the first ever refueling of a V-22 in early 2025. A German Air Force ...
The year is 1957: Black and white TVs have just hit the market, Elvis Presley emerges as a rock star, and one of the most important U.S. military planes takes flight for the first time. Based on ...
“This new pod also integrates new functions, such as self-tests or assistance in locating faults, thus simplifying maintenance operations,” Safran explained. Testing the Rafale’s refueling ...