A fleet of 100 B-21 Raiders would require more tankers than the 20 B-2 Spirits currently in service, as well as a faster fuel transfer rate to reduce the ...

Revolutionizing mid-air refueling as the first-ever jet engine-powered tanker, the KC-135 has served in missions across the globe. After almost seven decades in the air, some are in museums ...

From huge cruise ships like Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas to smaller vessels like those of Windstar Cruises, none of ...

The Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force departed for Thailand on Sunday to ...

Unlike civilian 747s, Air Force One is equipped with mid-air refueling capability. It can stay aloft indefinitely, provided a tanker is available and the plane does not suffer a mechanical issue.

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With mid-air refueling support from the YU-20, China's domestically developed large aerial tanker, the performance aircraft will fly non-stop to Bangkok, covering a distance of over 3,600 ...

The MD-11 was a failure for McDonnell Douglas, which merged with Boeing in 1997. It was also a failure for most passenger ...

To date, about 89 are in service. They have a range of 7,350 miles and serve as cargo and troop transports and as tankers for mid-air refueling. Equipped as a tanker, the KC-46 has a fuel capacity ...