Boeing begins Japan KC-46 Pegasus tanker assembly
Boeing began assembling Japan’s first KC-46 Pegasus tanker by loading a 25-meter (82.4 feet) long wing spar in…
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus
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Incident prompts USAF to ban Boeing KC-46 from transporting cargo
The United States Air Force banned the KC-46 tanker from carrying cargo and passengers indefinitely after an incident…
Busy week for Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
The KC-46 Pegasus has reached two important milestones this week by receiving certification testing to refuel the F-35…
USAF suspends delivery of Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft… again
Once again, the United States Air Force has suspended taking delivery of new Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker jets…
US Air Force KC-46A deliveries resume after suspension
The deliveries of the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker resumed on March 11, 2019, after more than a week…
The US Air Force takes delivery of long awaited Boeing KC-46A
The United States Air Force announced that it accepted to receive its first KC-46A Pegasus tanker from Boeing…
US Air Force bids farewell to KC-10 Extender with final flight at Travis AFB
The US Air Force is preparing to bid farewell to one of its longest-serving and most iconic aircraft,…
US Air Force invests $235M in JetZero’s blended-wing aircraft project
The US Air Force has announced a $235 million investment in aerospace startup JetZero to develop a demonstrator…
Metrea conducts first-ever commercial aerial refueling of US Air Force aircraft
Metrea, formerly Meta Aerospace, has made history by successfully conducting the first-ever commercial air-to-air refueling of US Air…
US Air Force grounds KC-135 Stratotanker fleet pending safety review
The US Air Force grounded its fleet of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft after a defective part was found in…
US Air Force carries out KC-46 tanker flights without a co-pilot
Are single-pilot tanker operations coming to the US Air Force? The McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas announced…
Israel’s request for early KC-46 delivery rejected by the US
The United States has rejected a demand from the Israeli Air Force to facilitate the early delivery of…
USAF prepares next stage of tanker fleet modernization with KC-Y tender
The modernization of the US Air Force tanker fleet is about to enter a new phase, called the…
USAF to certify F-117 Nighthawk for KC-46 tanker aerial refueling
The US Air Force (USAF) is on track to certify the iconic Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk for aerial refueling…
USAF conducts first reverse air refueling using C-5M Super Galaxy
The United States Air Force (USAF) achieved a milestone by successfully executing a reverse air refueling training mission…
Lockheed Martin, Airbus select GE CF6 engine for LMXT strategic tanker
Lockheed Martin and Airbus jointly announced the selection of GE Aerospace’s CF6-80E1 engine for the LMXT strategic tanker. The…
US Air Force to move forward disruptive KC-Z tanker tender: report
The third and last phase of the United States Air Force tanker fleet modernization is likely to take…
What to look for at the Singapore Airshow 2022
The Singapore Airshow will take place from February 15-18, 2022. This major event on the aerospace and defense…