The instant Ms. Galore showed up, there were cries of “SHE’S HERE!” and Vic can see crews crowding the boom operator…
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- Military Aviation
Airbus, Lockheed Martin team up and offer A330 MRTT to U.S. government
by Dario Leone“The U.S. Air Force deserves the best aerial-refueling technology and performance available under the sun and this great industry team, Lockheed…
The KC-46A completed tests required for first aircraft delivery planned in late October: the tanker is now cleared to refuel the…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The incredible story of the C-5 crew that completed three night air refuelings during a storm
by Dario Leone“I called the middle tanker, below me: ‘What number are you, in the middle?’ He responded, ‘I’m tanker #2.’ I said,…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
THAT TIME A KC-135 STRATOTANKER AIRCRAFT EXPLODED AFTER A FAILED PRESSURE TEST
by Dario LeoneThe outflow valves which are used to regulate the pressure of the KC-135 were capped off during a 5 year overhaul…
- Military Aviation
FUNDING FOR B-52 RE-ENGINE PROGRAM WILL UNLIKELY BE APPROVED BEFORE 2020
by Dario LeoneThe B-52 re-engine program will have to fit in the budget at the same time as the Air Force’s new B-21…
- Military Aviation
INTERESTING VIDEO SHOWS USAF B-52 STRATEGIC BOMBER REFUELING FROM FRENCH AIR FORCE C-135FR TANKER
by Dario LeoneSeeing a B-52 refueling from a French Air Force C-135FR is quite a rare sight given that BUFFs typically refuel from USAF…
The Block 45 major avionics update is forecast to prolong the life of the KC-135 into its 80th or 90th year…
The tests are to confirm that the KC-46 systems do not suffer performance degradation that would prevent mission completion when subjected…
