Tanker Aircraft
USAF seeks commercial derivative tanker
The US Air Force is looking at commercially derived aircraft options for its Bridge Tanker programme to supplement the ongoing delivery of Boeing KC-46A tankers
RAF’s VIP Voyager resumes tanker operations
The RAF’s recently unveiled, special schemed Voyager KC2 – which will represent the UK in a VIP transport role – returned to its primary role in providing air-to-air refuelling (AAR) operations on June 26.
USAF seeks BLOS capability for tanker fleet
The US Air Force (USAF) has turned to industry as it seeks information regarding the possibility of integrating beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) technologies onto its air-to-air refuelling aircraft.
European tankers gain momentum
Europe’s relative lack of air-to-air refuelling assets has often served to hinder NATO campaigns in the past. Now, as Alan Warnes explains, modernisation plans are starting to bear fruit.
Japanese Pegasus enters production
BOEING BEGAN ASSEMBLING the first KC-46A aerial refueling tanker for Japan at its 767 production facility in Everett, Washington on September 11.
First French Air Force KC-130J delivered
A FIRST KC-130J for the Armée de l’Air (French Air Force) was delivered to Base Aérienne 123 Orléans- Bricy on September 19.
ANALYSIS: More problems for Pegasus
THE USAF’s troubled KC-46A tanker has run into more difficulties, meaning it’s unlikely to make a first operational deployment for up to another four years.
USAF orders more KC-46A tankers
The US Air Force (USAF) has furthered its order of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, with 15 more aircraft being contracted.