The next-gen "multirole tanker," in addition to advanced refueling systems, has "defensive countermeasures" and "secure ...

Ever since the United States Air Force stood up its first aerial refueling squadron in 1948, the technique of filling up fighter gas tanks on the fly has become an integral component of a US Armed ...

In modern aerial warfare, inflight refueling has become a critical capability for manyfighter jets, allowing aircraft to extend their range, stay on station longer, and respond to dynamic mission ...

Tanker maintenance workers spend their days crawling in and out of fuel tanks. New tech might make a hard job a little easier ...

Business Insider flew with a Royal Air Force Voyager aerial refueling tanker this week. The Voyager refueled British and Swedish fighter jets in Eastern Europe, close to Russian territory. This is ...

Business Insider joined a British Voyager tanker to see it refuel fighter jets over Eastern Europe. Videos show how close the fighter jets get to the tanker aircraft during the refueling process.

A JetBlue pilot reported a near midair collision with a U.S. Air Force tanker near Curaçao as military activity increased in ...

A Finlet is a passive, fin-like attachment on the rear of an aircraft that is being added to the MC-130J aircraft, designed ...

The pilot informed ATC that the military aircraft was heading northeast and expressed frustration that the plane was not ...

A JetBlue spokesperson said the airline reported the incident to federal authorities and will participate in any ...

A second near-collision involving a U.S. military aircraft and a civilian jet near Venezuelan airspace has been reported ...