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Why refueling aircraft in midair is harder than it looks
Aerial refueling is one of the most demanding maneuvers in aviation, requiring two aircraft to fly in perfect formation at ...
Air Force Technology on MSN
India’s MRTT procurement set to boost IAF long-range airpower
India’s decision to procure six aerial refuelling aircraft will improve the Indian Air Force’s long-range operational ...
Thailand has ordered a single example of the new, upgraded Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+). Based on the upgraded A330-800 platform, this order is not only the first aerial ...
The Airbus A380 can fly up to 16 hours nonstop. Here’s how its massive fuel capacity and range make ultra-long-haul flights ...
An artist's impression of a KC-46 in Israeli service. (Israeli MoD) The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 20 August that it plans to order two more Boeing KC-46 air-to-air refuelling ...
Remaining stable enough to allow for the fuel transfer between two aircraft at high speeds in midair can require pinpoint flying, though the process is eased through constant communication. Aerial ...
The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville will be a main operating base for the new KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. The KC-46 Pegasus is the U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling ...
The Aviationist on MSN
India Approves Boeing 767 Tankers to Fill Long-Standing Refueling Capability Gap
Six pre-owned B-767s will be converted by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) into aerial refuellers, as the IAF’s older ...
Israel relied on its existing refueling fleet of aging converted Boeing 707 tankers and Lockheed Martin KC-130 Hercules during its 12-day air campaign against Iran in June. Aerial refuellers are ...
Multiple players who are part of several partnerships have recently completed the trailblazing task of refueling aircraft with liquid hydrogen produced and stored for the first time at an ...
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