Air Force Taps Selfridge ANGB to House 12 New KC-46 Tankers
By Unshin Lee Harpley The Air Force has chosen Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. as the preferred location of a dozen new KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft. After an environmental…
Newest Member of the Slovenian Air Force: Leonardo C-27J Aircraft
By: Art Sinclair Slovenia has recently celebrated the arrival of its very first Leonardo C-27J Spartan Next Generation aircraft, which marks the initiation of a significant acquisition involving two such…
From Bombers to Guardians: The Evolution of Aerial Firefighting
By: Arthur Stevens In the expansive domain of aerial firefighting, the history of airtankers is a chronicle of innovation, adaptation, and heroism. Stretching back to the early days of combating…
Commercial Tankers Refuel USAF F-15, F-16, and F-22 Fighters For First Time Ever
Three types of U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft participated in air-to-air refueling with commercial tankers for the first time last month, coinciding with a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and…
Airbus lands $1.27 billion French air tanker upgrade, service deals
Oct 23 (Reuters) – Airbus (AIR.PA) said on Monday it had signed two contracts valued at 1.2 billion euros ($1.27 billion) to provide capability enhancement and in-service support of France’s…
5 Key Steps When Converting Regular Planes Into Air Tankers
BY DR. OMAR MEMON Aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing offer variants of their jetliners for diverse applications. While passenger and cargo versions are commonly used by commercial airlines,…
Australian air tanker and crew members in Sacramento to help Cal Fire this summer
The Boeing 737 is one of 24 new aircraft contracted to the state for the summer By: Brittany Hope MCCLELLAN PARK, Calif. — Cal Fire is getting help from the…
AMC celebrates 100th year of air refueling with community flyovers across the US
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) — The United States Air Force will conduct flyovers across 50 states on June 27 to honor 100 years of aerial refueling excellence. More…
Boeing wants to boost KC-46 defenses as Air Force weighs tanker path
By Stephen Losey WASHINGTON — Boeing and its subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences on Tuesday at the Paris Air Show unveiled plans to develop new and advanced defensive capabilities for the…
Anytime, Anywhere The Dash Across the US
As Aero-Flite enters its 60th year in aerial firefighting operations, the company has its eye on expansion, increasing an already sizeable airtanker fleet, one of the largest in the US.…