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The air-to-air refueler was participating in the ongoing ‘Red Flag’ combat training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

The next-gen aerial refuelers are projected to start arriving in 2029.

Its LMXT strategic aerial refueling tanker had been expected to take on Boeing’s KC-46 as a contender for an interim update under the KC-135 fleet recapitalization program.

The shipment marks the first time the aircraft will operate outside of Brazil, according to manufacturer Embraer.

During the past seven decades, the aviation enthusiast organization has grown to 270,000 members and 900 local chapters.

Fuel contingency planning drops into place for commercial operations at Orlando International Airport.

During the endurance event, the two Stratotankers flew more than 36,000 miles, refueling B-2 Spirits, B-52 Stratofortresses, an E-3 Sentry and an E-6B Mercury.

The Pegasus tanker offloaded 1.46 million pounds of fuel to 66 aircraft over the course of 206 flight hours.

Airbus’ A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) has been certificated to conduct automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) boom operations during daylight, making it the first tanker in the world with the designation, according to the aircraft manufacturer. The Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) certificated the A3R system following a collaboration with the Republic of […]

Since 2020, six international militaries have approached Boeing with interest in buying the aerial refueler, a Boeing official told reporters.