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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 ...
The Air Force revealed that the traditional cold refueling for UH-60 helicopters can take up to 75 minutes, including ...
Incorrect aircraft fueling frequently occurs due to miscommunication between pilots and fuel technicians, leading to potentially disastrous consequences. Pilots should be precise when ordering fuel, ...
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — A new Type III Hydrant Fuel System became operational Oct. 11 at Robert Gray Army Airfield at West Fort Cavazos. The facility is government owned/contract operated by Maytag ...
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons successfully conducted their first air-to-air refueling operations with a German Air Force Atlas A400M tanker aircraft. This new capability significantly enhances ...
Sep. 8—The New Hampshire Air National Guard became the first to receive the new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers in 2019, and now history is being made again with the first operational deployment of ...
Six pre-owned B-767s will be converted by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) into aerial refuellers, as the IAF’s older Russian Il-78MKIs experience ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WALA) - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville says Airbus deserves a chance to build planes for the military. Airbus assembles and delivers commercial aircraft here in Mobile. But in a phone ...
The Airbus A350-1000 has quickly established itself as an all-new titan of the skies, connecting destinations across the ...
The act of an aircraft dumping fuel mid-flight, also known as fuel jettisoning, is not a routine procedure but is undertaken in specific situations when safety and operational considerations require ...