The number two general in the US Air Force (USAF) says that while the service still intends to expand its planned buy of KC-46 tankers by 75 examples, a contract will not be issued until Boeing ...

Image Credit: U.S. Air Force photo/Jet Fabara - Public Domain, Wikimedia. A senior United States Air Force official has warned that Boeing must resolve persistent technical problems with its KC-46 ...

Boeing (NYSE:BA) secured a US$101 million U.S. Air Force contract for KC-46 tanker support. The company agreed a seven year ...

The tragic crash involving the six airmen in Iraq has brought attention to the aircraft they were on, the KC-135 Stratotanker. The refueling tanker was first rolled out more than 60 years ago and part ...

The U.S. Air Force has taken another step toward a major production extension for its KC-46A tanker, notifying Boeing on April 1 of an upcoming contract for 75 of the aircraft. The service first ...

MizarVision tried to determine bomber movements based on aerial tanker positions and US attacks on key strategic sites.

Many military jets have virtually infinite ranges due to their ability to refuel mid-air. The Ghost Tanker has an important ...

A multi-billion dollar next-generation aerial tanker program managed at Wright-Patterson has completed mid-air refueling tests and awaits the Pentagon’s approval to buy the first batch of aircraft, ...

The Air Force must upgrade its KC-135 tankers to give aircrews more battlespace awareness, say former air-mobility leaders who warn that more tragedies might follow a recent deadly crash. Navy Capt.

A senior United States Air Force official has warned that Boeing must resolve persistent technical problems with its KC-46 aerial refueling tanker before the military will consider placing additional ...