The type's first retirement comes 40 years nearly to the day after its first flight and as Congress works to delay such retirements.| The War Zone
The announcement comes weeks after the Air Force said it would not use the aircraft for aerial refueling missions except in a major emergency.| The War Zone
Problems with the boom operator's vision system and the boom itself persist and a recently disclosed issue prevents the aircraft from carrying cargo.| The War Zone
Boom operators on the Pegasus are apparently using workarounds like tracking shadows on receiver aircraft.| The War Zone
We finally are getting a good look at the KC-46's most controversial feature.| The War Zone
Between its aging KC-135 and KC-10 tanker fleets and problems with the new KC-46A, the Air Force is facing a worrying tanker gap.| The War Zone