The mainstay of the U.S. Air Force’s strategic aerial refueling fleet, the KC-135 Stratotanker is a military version of the 1950s-era 707 commercial passenger jet. The Air Force inventory of 732 ...

Metrea acquires 14 Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers from the French Air and Space Forces for commercial aerial refueling. The deal aims to serve the US and international military market, expanding ...

Until the Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) platform is confirmed, the KC-135 will continue handling the Air Force’s aerial refueling needs—potentially until 2050 or later.

Aerial refueling is the process ... Narrator: And Major Emily Kubusek is a KC-135 instructor training the next generation of pilots. Some of the refueling logistics depend on what kind of aircraft ...