Boeing's $16 million bet led to the creation of the 707 jetliner and the Air Force's KC-135 tanker. Here's the fascinating history of the "Dash 80." ...

Currently, European NATO members possess a fleet of 156 midair refuelers, compared to America’s fleet of 447. Europe has made a commitment to restoring its indigenous defense capabilities. As it looks ...

Israel conducts long-range mid-air refueling drills for stealth jets, signaling readiness amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. Analysts warn a potential confrontation over Tehran could be imminent as ...

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 ...

In 1973, Egypt and others launched a surprise attack on Israel. Israel, which had won all three previous wars against Arab states, was caught off guard and suffered heavy losses. The U.S. rushed to ...

A view shows the entire process at the 10th Main Jet Base Command in Incirlik, from the preparations made by the Asenalar Squadron for air refueling to the mid-air refueling of F-16 and F-4E/2020 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday took delivery of its 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus aerial-refueling aircraft, similar to this one ...

Embraer and Northrop Grumman are developing a boom refueling upgrade for the KC-390, positioning the tanker concept for the ...

The joint Franco-German C-130J squadron is integrating the air refueling capability, with the Germans refueling the Eurofighter and the French refueling the Mirage 2000 and Rafale aircraft. In a major ...