Leonardo DRS to replace AROS within KC-46A tanker aircraft

Boeing, prime contractor for the US Air Force's KC-46 Pegasus tanker fleet, has awarded Leonardo DRS to upgrade AROS units. Read More

USAF Will Certify ‘Retired’ Lockheed F-117 Nighthawks For KC-46 Refueling

F-117 Nighthawks are back in service for US Air Force exercises. Ongoing testing is in place to ensure KC-46 can refuel all US Air Force aircraft ... F-117As only had one loss in their combat ... Read More

We need your support to help bring new refueling tanker to Milwaukee guard base | Opinion

Opinion: The 128th Air Refueling Wing at General Mitchell Air National Guard base is perfect fit for the placement of new refueling tanker aircraft. Read More

Departure of the KC-135 — March Air Reserve Base’s ‘airborne Shell station’ — marks end of era

Marlo Fleck might be the world’s most highly trained gas station attendant. That’s how Fleck, a 37-year-old U.S Air Force ... can refuel up to three planes at once — the KC-135 can only ... Read More

7 Companies Win Spots on $820M Air Force KC-46 Commodities Depot Activation Contract

Air Force awards seven companies spots on $820M KC-46 commodities depot activation contract. Click to read more! Read More

KC-46A Tanker

It is intended to replace the oldest of the U.S. Air Force ... aircraft on the same mission. A cargo deck above the refueling system can accommodate a mix load of passengers, patients and cargo ... Read More

KC-10 Extender

The KC-10 Extender is one of the few jet aircraft in the world configured to haul military cargo, conduct aerial refueling missions and transport personnel at the same time. While the KC-10’s ... Read More

Air Force says ‘see ya later’ to gator happily blocking plane’s wheels

(MacDill AFB via Facebook) A Florida alligator harboring apparent dreams to one day serve as an Air Force pilot sadly did ... himself between the wheels of an aircraft. Some comments online ... Read More

World News

A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities ... U.S. officials say that was never the case. Concerns are growing that the body whose ... Read More

Ukraine destroys all 37 drones launched by Russia overnight, air force says

KYIV, May 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's forces have destroyed all of 37 attack drones launched by Russia overnight, Ukraine's Air Force chief said on Sunday. "As a result of the anti-aircraft battle, all ... Read More

This KC Star reporter flew on Air Force One. It was an ‘undeniably cool’ experience

Bush was whisked away from a Florida elementary school after two planes struck the World ... is called Air Force One, and there are four smaller planes — Boeing 757-200s — he can use for ... Read More

One Country Expressed Interest In Buying The A-10, Air Force Secretary Says

A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 23rd Wing (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman ... and Editor of “The Aviationist”, one of the world’s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Read More