The tankers fueling Operation Epic Fury trace back to Boeing's Dash 80—a 1950s prototype that barrel-rolled into history and became the KC-135 and 707.
Boeing's $16 million bet led to the creation of the 707 jetliner and the Air Force's KC-135 tanker. Here's the fascinating history of the "Dash 80." ...
Warsaw is lining up military acquisitions under an EU loan scheme that comes with a preference for European vendors as a ...
AURORA, Colorado—The U.S. Air Force is focused on near-term tanker recapitalization—extending purchases of the Boeing KC-46 and planning minor situational awareness upgrades—while mobility advocates ...
At least 15 US aircraft, mostly tankers, left Rota and Morón after Spain said its bases cannot be used for attacks on Iran.
Brazilian airframer Embraer and US defence manufacturer Northrop Grumman are teaming up to add an in-flight refuelling boom to Embraer’s KC-390 multi-role tanker. The pair announced their new ...
Boeing’s revenues surged 57% while GAAP operating income swung from a $3.77 billion loss to an $8.8 billion profit with earnings per share rising from a $5.46 loss to a $10.23 billion profit. Non-GAAP ...
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. Noting the company’s “record orders the last few months,” a caller asked why the stock has been declining. Cramer replied: Okay ...
The most civil of the UK's skies.
“How many KC-46 tankers are there?” This is a question that goes far beyond a simple production tally. At its core, it speaks to how the United States Air Force plans to sustain global air operations ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Iran war has effectively halted oil tanker movement in the key Strait of Hormuz. But it’s also disrupting the wider global supply chain beyond oil, affecting everything from ...
Northrop Grumman is presenting a three-pronged approach to the U.S. Air Force if the service progresses with its current “family of systems” framework for future refuelers—from a large blended-wing ...