The U.S. Air Force has ordered its entire fleet of KC-135 tankers to be grounded for inspection over concerns that their tails could fall off mid-flight if not properly fixed. The USAF ordered the ...

Step inside the cockpit of the KC-135 Stratotanker with U.S. Air Force pilots during a high-precision aerial refueling ...

Aircrew assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for departure during Exercise ...

Reliable Robotics, a leader in safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, today announced completion of a KC-135 Stratotanker Automation Study for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The study was ...

The 507th Air Refueling Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is providing the KC-135 Stratotanker for the airshow. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air ...

Update: FlightGlobal is investigating reports that, contrary to USAF statements, the service had indeed previously completed hot-refueling of KC-135s. The USAF has not yet responded to requests for ...

Flight testing of an autonomous KC-135 Stratotanker may begin next year. Boston’s Merlin Labs, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force’s 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill AFB, Fla., have been testing the Merlin ...

One of the most important capabilities of modern-day military airplanes (and helicopters) is aerial refueling. The first such mission was conducted all the way back during the Korean War, when, forced ...

Move out of the way Mr. Met and the Phillie Phanatic, there’s a new iconic baseball mascot in the mix. The Spokane Indians, the minor league team playing out of the High-A Northwest League, unveiled ...

An Iowa Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker crash-landed at Sioux City Air National Guard Base when its nose gear failed to deploy during a training mission. All five crew members on board were ...

4 Sep 2023, 08:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu // USAF's weekly release of photos of airplane in action shows fighters over record-breaking volley game, a flipped F-35, and someone standing on a B-2 ...

First phase of funded study provides key insights for full large aircraft and boom automation MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reliable Robotics, a leader in safety-enhancing aircraft ...