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Why refueling aircraft in midair is harder than it looks

Aerial refueling is one of the most demanding maneuvers in aviation, requiring two aircraft to fly in perfect formation at ...
The 185th Air Refueling Wing has been working to secure funding for four infrastructure projects to maintain mission readiness.
Portugal has taken delivery of its fourth Embraer KC-390 airlifter and its first to be equipped for aerial refueling. The ...
A closet look at how far the Globemaster can go without topping up.
The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville will be a main operating base for the new KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. The KC-46 Pegasus is the U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Sixty-one years ago, a plane crash claimed the lives of 30 people and left an indelible mark on a ...
The test campaign, designated Operation Samaúma by the FAB, was undertaken at Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, home to Embraer’s facility and the Gripen Flight Test Center. The images released show the ...
Two military planes, a fighter jet and a refueling aircraft, "made contact" during training Tuesday, forcing the fighter pilot to eject, according to the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in Arizona. The ...
A look at how long the 757 can fly for and why it's so capable.