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The National Interest on MSN20h
Why the Air Force Is Expanding Aerial Refueling Duties to Private Contractors
The Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a late hold-out. The KDC-10 had previously been contracted to refuel Air Force aircraft ...
The Aviationist on MSN1d
Air Mobility Command C-17 Completes First Commercial Air-to-Air Refuel
On Apr. 10, 2025, a C-17 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the first in the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command to take ...
The National Interest on MSN2d
Is the F/A-18 Super Hornet America’s Best Plane Against the Houthis? Two Pilots Explain
One interesting observation that both pilots shared from their Red Sea deployment was that the Navy relied heavily on the F/A ...
CEO of chopper in Hudson River helicopter crash says pilot was flying back to refuel before plummeting
The owner of the NYC helicopter tour company claimed the doomed chopper was en route back to base to refuel before crashing ...
What Are The Airbus A310 MRTT's Multi-Mission Capabilities?
In this article, we will take a deeper look at the capabilities of the Airbus A310 MRT/MRTT , one of the most capable tanker ...
What Distinguishes The Airbus A330 MRTT From Other Tanker Aircraft?
One of the most successful tanker aircraft ever developed is the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), a ...
Operator of Helicopter That Crashed in Hudson River Reveals Pilot Radioed to Say He ‘Needed Fuel’ Before Tragedy
The CEO of the tour operator of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, killing six people, has revealed the pilot ...
China Shows Off New Warplanes in Challenge to U.S.
The rivalry comes amid increased U.S. military deployment to the Middle East over tensions with Iran and its proxy groups in the region ...
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Topeka Chamber, 190th ARW explain efforts to land new aircraft
Topeka’s 190th Air Refueling Wing is a finalist to host the next generation of refueling aircraft. Forbes Field welcomed a site visit Tuesday. Wednesday, Greater Topeka Chamber President Juliet ...