A KC-46 Pegasus tanker lost its entire refueling boom during an F-22 Raptor refueling mission, causing costly damage.

A 2025 accident was the fourth time since 2022 that a design flaw known as "nozzle binding" in the Air Force's newest, high tech tanker played a role in a refueling accident.

Aerial refueling is one of the most demanding and dangerous maneuvers in military aviation — two aircraft flying in precise formation at hundreds of miles per hour, separated by just feet of airspace ...

June 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force is confident a fix has been found for long-running troubles with a key system on Boeing's (BA.N), opens new tab KC-46 aerial refueling tanker, Air Force Secretary ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Military aircraft don't have time to stop and refuel during sensitive, time-critical missions. That's ...