The mainstay of the U.S. Air Force’s strategic aerial refueling fleet, the KC-135 Stratotanker is a military version of the 1950s-era 707 commercial passenger jet. The Air Force inventory of 732 ...

A legacy of 60+ years in the French Air Force The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an American military aerial refueling aircraft developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype, which also served as the ...

Until the Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) platform is confirmed, the KC-135 will continue handling ... sixth-generation fighter contract to Boeing could influence the next steps ...

Almost 70 years after the type's first flight, the KC-135 Stratotanker remains the U.S. Air Force's primary and most numerous aerial refueling ... the civilian world on Boeing 737s and Airbus ...

The KC-46A Pegasus, which entered service in 2019, offers improved refueling capabilities, greater cargo capacity, and longer flight distances compared to the aging KC-135 Stratotanker.

Aerial refueling is the process of transferring ... He evaluates pilots who have trained on the KC-135 Stratotanker. Vilven: Before we even take off, there is anywhere from two to four hours ...

58 total The Boeing-built KC-46 tanker is a military version of the 767 commercial aircraft. It is intended to replace the oldest of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker fleet -- some of ...

A massive new tanker is revitalizing the Air Force's refueling ... through its KC-X tanker competition, chose the Boeing-produced Pegasus in 2011 to replace its KC-135 Stratotankers, which have ...