Why JetZero's Blended Wing Plane Will Use Same Pratt & Whitney Engine As The Boeing 757
The legacy Boeing 757 engine has been selected to power the initial JetZero Z4 demonstrator, although the final production ...
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As tanker plans remains uncertain, today’s Air Force refuelers may fly past their 100th ...
The Air Force may have to keep its aging KC-135 tankers flying beyond their planned 2050 retirement, depending on how many ...
This Is The Largest Aircraft In The Royal Air Force
Discover the Voyager - the largest aircraft operated by the UK’s RAF. It supports long-range, global defense missions at home ...
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Boeing wins $20B NGAD contract to develop USAF F-47 sixth-generation fighter
Boeing has been awarded a $20B contract to develop the USAF’s next-gen NGAD fighter, beating Lockheed Martin and marking a ...
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U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Tanker Prospects Are Running On Fumes
If the Air Force operated a more survivable tanker, the argument went ... Since unit cost correlates with aircraft weight and size, buying a small number of large, stealthy tankers could pay ...
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US Air Force Suspends KC-46 Tanker Deliveries After Cracks Appear
Boeing has halted deliveries of its KC-46 tanker after structural cracks were found in new aircraft on delivery to the Air Force which is inspecting its entire fleet of 89 KC-46s, TWZ reported.
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Uncertain Future for the U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Stealth Tanker
A notional rendering of a tanker design for the Next-Generation ... which allow the KC-46 to refuel two fighter aircraft at once. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh) The Air ...
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US Air Force wrapping up analysis of next-generation tanker requirement
The US Air Force (USAF) is wrapping up analysis meant to determine the service’s need from a future tanker aircraft. That evaluation includes factors such as runway requirements, fuel transfer ...