Will Forbes get the Air Force's new refueling tanker? Here's what we know
A massive new tanker is revitalizing the Air Force's refueling fleet. Here's what we know about whether Forbes Field will get ...
Contando Estrelas2h
The Spanish F-4 Phantom II fighters, their tanker aircraft and the sad end of many of them
I'm a big fan of the Spanish Air Force's EF-18 Hornet fighters, but I like to remember the old glories that preceded them.
Defense One13d
As tanker plans remains uncertain, today’s Air Force refuelers may fly past their 100th birthday
The Air Force may have to keep its aging KC-135 tankers flying beyond their planned 2050 retirement, depending on how many ...
Hays Post10h
Forest Service air tankers dropped 59 loads of water on SW Kansas fire
Air tankers dropped 59 loads—approximately 34,200 gallons of water fighting the fire, according to the Kansas Forest Service.
Defense News on MSN7d
Denmark signals plan to join European air refueling pool, buy tankers
Refueling fighter aircraft en route is a prerequisite for Denmark to fly missions far from home, in the Arctic and Northern ...
Yahoo5d
South Carolina has a Very Large Airtanker fighting fires from above for first time
South Carolina is bringing in the big guns to fight the rapidly expanding Table Rock wildfire. Very Large Airtankers, a type of water-dropping airplane, are on the scene to help first responders.
Aviation Week Network2d
India Orders Prachand Combat Helos, Wet Leases Metrea Tanker
The Indian Air Force and Indian Army will receive indigenous Prachand light combat helicopters (LCH) through a new contract ...
FlightGlobal5d
USAF need fuels Embraer’s ambition with KC-390 Agile Tanker
Embraer believes its KC-390 is well positioned to enter the US Air Force's (USAF's) future inventory in a proposed "Agile ...
The Aviationist on MSN4d
India Will Lease Tankers to Overcome Il-78MKI Midas Serviceability Issues
Tankers will be leased from the French Air Force and private company Metrea while the Indian Air Force finalizes plans for a ...