Debrief: Omega Unretires KC-10s For Booming Contracted Air Refueling Market

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An Omega KDC-10 refuels four U.S. Air Force F-16s during a 2023 mission over the Pacific Ocean.

Credit: Omega Air
A portion of the retired Boeing KC-10 Extender fleet could be back in service and refueling U.S. military aircraft by year’s end, but under the private ownership of Omega Air. But will the U.S. Air Force sign them up? The longtime operator of air refueling variants of the DC-10 and Boeing 707...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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