KC-10 Extenders Still Fly For The US Military Even After The Air Force Retired Them
As an epilogue, Omega Air continues to refuel US aircraft with ex-Japan Airlines and Dutch KC-10 even after the Air Force ...
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Testbed Plane Breaks the Sound Barrier
The single-seat, three-engine jet is the first independently developed plane to exceed Mach 1 in level flight.
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KC-135 Stratotanker
The Air Force inventory of 732 aircraft are more than 50 years ... is stationed in the rear of the plane and controls the boom during in-flight air refueling. A special shuttlecock-shaped drogue ...
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U.S. Navy Will Fly MQ-25 Stingray in 2025, Integrate it on Aircraft Carriers in 2026
Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, is confident the Navy will fly its MQ-25s this year and integrate ...
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Future Air Force Tankers Might Have Efficient Blended Wing Design
The United States Air Force is working with JetZero to develop a new tanker with an efficient blended wing design.
Aircrew members awarded Distinguished Flying Cross at MacDill AFB
Four aircrew members assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for aerial ...