Days after a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March ...

Back in the 1950s, Boeing developed a new kind of plane that would shape the future of aviation, including refueling our airplanes today. Here's what we know.

The B-21 is said to be making quick progress in testing as the USAF accelerates production ahead of its 2027 entry into ...

PLA Air Force details streamlined operations that pair tankers and fighters, with real-time recommendations for pilots The People's Liberation Army has announced a new AI-assisted task dispatch system ...

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has developed and introduced an artificial intelligence-powered aerial refueling dispatcher system aimed at improving the efficiency and tempo of tanker ...

New images circulating online appear to show the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation B-21 Raider ...

A privately-owned KC-135R tanker refueled U.S. Air Force aircraft for the first time in a recent exercise. For years now, the service has been exploring the idea of using contractor-operated tankers ...

Photographers got some incredible images of the B-21 Raider refueling from a KC-135 during a test over Mojave Desert. A Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider was spotted performing aerial refueling from a ...

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 ...

“We can confirm that a B-21 Raider flight test aircraft completed a test event involving a close-proximity flight with a KC-135 Stratotanker,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “This ...

The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members. U.S.

A U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Iraq during combat operations, killing all six crew members aboard. Within days, Chinese state media began promoting an AI-driven aerial refueling system designed ...