The KC-46A is a larger aircraft from start to finish, being bigger, carrying more fuel, carrying it further, and carrying out more missions.

Until the Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) platform is confirmed, the KC-135 will continue handling the Air Force’s aerial refueling needs—potentially until 2050 or later. The Air Force ...

The 507th Air Refueling Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is providing the KC-135 Stratotanker for the airshow. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air ...

The steeply banked go around by a KC-135 at RAF Mildenhall was not just a viral clip of a big jet muscling through the sky. It was a glimpse into how close-run airspace, demanding training and ...

Investigators probing the loss of a U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker in Kyrgyzstan last year have concluded that component failure and a lack of crew experience were key factors in the ...

The KC-135 heritage jet will remain in service with its WWII-inspired paint scheme until 2025. The Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) unveiled a historic KC-135R Stratotanker ...