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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 ...
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Why modern fighter jets cannot operate without aerial refueling

Most modern fighter jets can stay airborne for less than an hour without refueling, making aerial tankers essential to almost ...
Commercial aircraft, in lots of ways, are the typically slower and more practical relatives of military aircraft. The U.S. Air Force's fighter jets, for instance, are often armed with an array of ...
Fairchild Air Force Base has announced that its 2026 SkyFest air show will be June 6 to 7, showcasing current and historical aircraft. But since the first biplanes in the 1920s, Spokane skies have ...
The U.S. Navy's E-2 Advanced Hawkeye is a carrier-borne Airborne Command and Control aircraft that has acted as a nerve center and protective umbrella for carrier groups for decades. Although the ...
Capt. Jordan Wesemann, a KC-135 tanker pilot, refueled his twin brother Jared's F-35 fighter jet during an exercise in Japan.
Six pre-owned B-767s will be converted by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) into aerial refuellers, as the IAF’s older ...
The Distinguished Flying Cross for aerial achievement was awarded to a Technical Sergeant on Tuesday at MacDill Air Force ...
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - He started his military career following in his father’s footsteps in the Iowa Air National Guard at the 185th Air Refueling Wing, now he returns as Wing Commander. Growing up in ...
Members of the 119th Cyberspace Operations Squadron gather with distinguished guests and former commanders Sunday to ...