Tag: KC-135
Air Force Restricts Use Of Autopilot On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers Again
Air Force Block 45 KC-135s cannot use their autopilots under 10,000 feet or during aerial refueling until a fix is ready.
Lockheed’s Plan To Bring Its Version Of The Airbus A330 Tanker To America (Updated)
Lockheed has laid out its vision for using U.S. facilities and supply chains to build new tankers for the U.S. Air Force.
Plan To Fix Troubled KC-46 Tanker Risks Making Same Mistakes New Report Says
There are fears that Air Force’s new push to resolve critical problems with its KC-46As could actually cause new delays.
Behold The Naked Warplanes Of Tinker Air Force Base
With the depot maintenance mission for a number of big jets, Tinker AFB offers rare glimpses of what these planes look like without their paint.
Air Force Stumped By Sudden Pitch Down Events Reported On Upgraded KC-135 Tankers
Reports that autopilots were causing sudden nosedives led to flight restrictions on all upgraded Block 45 KC-135s.
20 KC-135s Were Rapidly Launched Out Of Fairchild AFB This Morning (Updated)
A massive flock of KC-135 tankers left Fairchild AFB in quick succession this morning and are now flying across the country.
Air Force Plans To Buy A New Tanker As Problems Persist With The One It’s Already Buying
The Air Force wants additional tankers as a ‘bridge’ between the KC-46A and an advanced future design currently referred to as the KC-Z.
Questions Remain After Report That F-22s Scrambled Due To Major Russian Naval Exercise Near Hawaii (Updated)
The stealth fighters were reportedly launched to investigate long-range aircraft during Russian naval maneuvers in waters not far from Hawaii.
F-117s Cleared To Refuel From All KC-135s As “Retired” Stealth Jets Expand Operations
The F-117 has been cleared to refuel from the entire KC-135 force again 13 years since its “retirement” and 38 years since its first flight.