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What Are The Future Trends In Air-To-Air Refueling Technology?

  • Guest authors
  • August 15, 2024
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With the KC-10 being retired and the KC-135 not too far behind, what is the way forward for midair refueling?

  • aerial refueling
  • aircraft
  • Analysis
  • Boeing
  • Cold War
  • us air force
  • Vietnam War

What Roles Did The KC-135 Stratotanker Play In US Military Missions?

  • Guest authors
  • August 1, 2024
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The KC-135 outlasted the KC-10 as the USAF’s midair refueler. Simple Flying now examines the Stratotanker’s military mission roles.

  • aerial refueling
  • air tanker
  • aircraft
  • Analysis
  • Boeing
  • KC-46 Pegasus
  • McDonnell Douglas
  • United States Air Force
  • us air force

Why Did The USAF Decide To Retire The KC-10 Extender?

  • Guest authors
  • July 29, 2024
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The KC-10 was designed to supplement the KC-135 for USAF aerial refueling ops. Yet the KC-10 is actualte first of the two to be retired. Why?

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  • aircraft
  • Analysis
  • Boeing
  • Military
  • usaf

KC-135 Stratotanker Vs KC-46 Pegasus: Comparing The Aerial Refueling Generations

  • Guest authors
  • July 17, 2024
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The KC-46 Pegasus is a much-needed replacement for the KC-135 tanker.

  • aerial refueling
  • air tanker
  • aircraft
  • Boeing
  • France
  • Military
  • United States

France Sells Its 14 KC-135 Tankers To Private Aerial Refueling Contractor Metrea

  • Guest authors
  • July 12, 2024
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The news comes as the FASF is divesting its fleet of KC-135s to replace them with Airbus A330-based tankers.

  • aerial refueling
  • aircraft
  • Aviation News
  • circumnavigation
  • KC-46 Pegasus
  • Tanker
  • us air force

US Air Force Aerial Refueling KC-46A Pegasus Makes 1st Around The World 45-Hour Flight

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  • July 5, 2024
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The US Air Force just sent one of their growing number of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelers on a global circumnavigation.

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  • aircraft
  • Aviation News
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  • Tanker
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US Air Force Aerial Refueling KC-46A Pegasus Makes 1st Around The World 45-Hour Flight

  • Guest authors
  • July 5, 2024
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The US Air Force just sent one of their growing number of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelers on a global circumnavigation.

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  • aircraft
  • Aviation News
  • circumnavigation
  • KC-46 Pegasus
  • Tanker
  • us air force

US Air Force Aerial Refueling KC-46A Pegasus Makes 1st Around The World 45-Hour Flight

  • Guest authors
  • July 5, 2024
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The US Air Force just sent one of their growing number of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelers on a global circumnavigation.

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  • aircraft
  • Aviation News
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  • midair refueling
  • trip report

Trip Report: A Ride Inside US Air Force KC-135

  • Guest authors
  • July 1, 2024
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A trip report from flying aboard a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker of the US Air Force’s Washington Air Guard.

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  • Analysis
  • Tanker
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How Many USAF KC-135 Stratotankers Are Still Flying?

  • Guest authors
  • July 1, 2024
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Even though it is due to be retired, the KC-46 will remain in service with the USAF for a decade or more.

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