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The Mid-Air Danger: Why Refueling Planes Are a Secret Nightmare

Aerial refueling is one of the most routine operations in modern military aviation, yet it is arguably the riskiest part of ...
Despite being more than six decades old, the U.S. navy's E2 Command and Control aircraft continues to receive upgrades, and is capable of mid-flight refuelling.
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the U.S. Navy’s primary carrier-based airborne early warning and command and control aircraft, has ...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is expected to win a $905.7 million contract to convert six passenger aircraft to refueling ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It's a mid-air mission that keeps America's military aircraft in the sky for a lot longer than normal. Based in Columbus at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, the 121st Air ...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly close to awarding Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) a Rs 8,000-crore contract for six ...
THERMAL, Calif. -- A Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet crashed in Imperial County, California, after clipping the wing of a Marine KC-130 refueling tanker during a mid-air refueling, according to a Marine ...
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 ...
Boeing on Wednesday reported narrower losses in its third quarter despite a hefty charge related to its 777X commercial ...