Remaining stable enough to allow for the fuel transfer between two aircraft at high speeds in midair can require pinpoint flying, though the process is eased through constant communication. Aerial ...

The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray just took flight. See how this carrier-based refueling drone is set to extend the reach of ...

Welcome back to the Daily Aviation for a new documentary video about the KC-135 Stratotanker, the US most famous aerial refueling aircraft and US Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker.

The new B-21 stealth bomber will achieve its long range through a massive internal fuel capacity. The upcoming Northrup Grumman B-21 Raider is expected to have a remarkably long unfueled range. The ...

The U.S. Navy and defense contractor Boeing announced the first complete test flight of the MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling drone.

Lockheed Martin's famous-but-secret Skunk Works has released a sort-of-new image of a concept for the company's Next Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) military tanker aircraft for in-flight ...

Autonomous aerial refuelling control systems enable unmanned and optionally manned aircraft to perform precise rendezvous and docking manoeuvres with tanker platforms without direct human intervention ...

In the 1950s, Boeing made a $16 million bet. As Boeing manufactured newer, faster jet bombers for the Air Force, mid-air refueling aircraft lagged behind. The standard refueling aircraft at the time, ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cobham Mission Systems, the world leader in air-to-air refueling solutions, proudly confirms its underwing mounted refueling buddy store was carried for the first ...

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a widely used aerial refueling plane that's been in continuous service with the United States Air Force for over 60 years. The Stratotanker looks a lot like a Boeing ...