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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 185th Air Refueling Wing has been working to secure funding for four infrastructure projects to maintain mission readiness.
The test campaign, designated Operation Samaúma by the FAB, was undertaken at Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, home to Embraer’s facility and the Gripen Flight Test Center. The images released show the ...
The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville will be a main operating base for the new KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. The KC-46 Pegasus is the U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling ...
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 ...
Six pre-owned B-767s will be converted by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) into aerial refuellers, as the IAF's older ...
Multiple players who are part of several partnerships have recently completed the trailblazing task of refueling aircraft with liquid hydrogen produced and stored for the first time at an ...
The Northrop Grumman E-2D airborne early warning and control aircraft has successfully conducted air-to-air refuelling work with three French military types. The work took place over the summer and ...
The Airbus A380 can fly up to 16 hours nonstop. Here’s how its massive fuel capacity and range make ultra-long-haul flights ...