Sierra Nevada Corp. confirmed it will start work on the next-generation Doomsday aircraft for the U.S. Air Force with five Boeing 747s from Korean Air Lines.
Airbus is set to launch a new version of the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) based on the airframe and new engines of the A330neo commercial aircraft.
The prospect of scaling up the use of contracted refueling services could hinder Air Mobility Command’s ability to complete proficiency and combat training.
A lack of funding is putting pressure on USAF plans to field an advanced new tanker in the 2030s and limiting upgrades for a follow-on purchase of KC-46As.
Air Mobility Command plans to complete a year-long analysis in the hopes of resolving several fundamental questions about the U.S. Air Force’s next tanker.
Canada’s Harbour Air Seaplanes has confirmed plans to electrify its De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers and to offer the propulsion conversion to other operators.
Kazakhstan, which placed its order in 2021, is the second export customer of the Airbus A400M, after Malaysia, and the ninth country to purchase the airlifter.
The U.S. Air Force wants to modify 326 of its Boeing C/KC-135 aircraft to have commercial access to both secure and nonsecure satellite communications.
USAF plans to complete certification of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk on its newest tanker, in spite of the fleet having been retired from “official” service.
The new Contested Logistics System-300 Nautical Miles (CLS-300) will enter propulsion tests before June and flight tests by the end of 2024, the company said.
