Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker: 40 stories collected since August 2, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Military aviation, Accidents, Civil aviation.
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October 30, 2026
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In a brief statement on its official website, the Chilean Air Force (FACh) announced that it deployed F-16 fighters, KC-135 refueling aircraft, and early-warning…
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October 27, 2026
Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters and Embraer A-29B Super Tucano advanced training and light attack aircraft, the latter from Aviation Group No. 1 of the I Air Brigade, arrived at the base…
The skies over the Chilean capital drew attention on Monday 26 October due to a display of air capabilities carried out by the Chilean Air Force…
October 25, 2026
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KC-135 The Boeing Company’s model 367-80 was the basic design for the commercial 707 passenger plane as well as the KC-135A Stratotanker. In 1954, the Air Force purchased the first 29 of its future…
October 22, 2026
A $14 billion spares shortfall for such aircraft as the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35A fighter and the 1950s-era KC-135 tanker and B-52 bomber by Boeing [BA] is a major challenge […]
October 21, 2026
At least two KC-135 Stratotankers that were seriously damaged during Operation Epic Fury are still undergoing extensive maintenance depot repairs, the head of Air Force Materiel Command said Oct…
October 20, 2026
This article was originally published on idrw.org. The Indian Air Force’s aerial refuelling capabilities may have increased, with the presence of a second Boeing... Read the full article on…
October 17, 2026
The Chilean Air Force's Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker number 983 was spotted on October 15 flying over Santiago and the Pacific Ocean, according to Flightradar24 records. Assigned to the…
September 28, 2026
With the takeoff of US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotankers from Gando Air Base in the Canary Islands, the most demanding leg of the ferry flight began…
September 24, 2026
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Three KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refuelling aircraft from the United States Air Force (USAF), assigned to support the ferry flight of the second batch of Argentine Air Force F-16s, are already in…
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This Wednesday, September 23, the Chilean Air Force projected its Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW.Mk1 airborne early warning and control aircraft toward the southern tip. The aircraft departed from…
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September 23, 2026
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As part of the country's ongoing efforts to strengthen its military presence in the southern regions, the Chilean Air Force (FACh) has showcased its combat capabilities with the deployment…
Five Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 50 fighters from Air Group No. 3 of the Chilean Air Force (FACh), supported by a KC-135E Stratotanker tanker aircraft from Air Group No. 10…
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September 22, 2026
Four F-16AMs and two F-16BMs have begun the journey to Argentina. They will cross the Atlantic with support from U.S. Air Force KC-135 tankers.
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Four F-16AMs and two F-16BMs began the journey to Argentina. They will cross the Atlantic with support from US KC-135 tanker aircraft.
Marking another historic milestone for the Argentine Air Force, the second batch of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets is now flying from distant Denmark to the southern…
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September 21, 2026
Department of the Air Force Focused on Mission Systems for Future Tanker to Succeed KC-46 and KC-135
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) said that it is focused on what mission systems a future tanker to succeed the Boeing [BA] KC-46A Pegasus tanker and the elder […]
L3 Harris, a former Embraer partner, intends to offer a solution for the US Air Force to modernize its tanker aircraft while the KC-46 fleet fails to replace it
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US Air Force could operate some Boeing aerial refueling aircraft for almost a century as replacement of the Cold War-era tanker proceeds slowly
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L3Harris has proposed digitally modernizing the cockpits of the US Air Force's Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, aiming to keep the fleet operational beyond…
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September 17, 2026
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Later, F-16 Block 50 combat aircraft from Air Group No. 3 and F-16AM/BM Block 15 MLU from Air Group No. 7 and Air Group No…
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September 16, 2026
In addition, pushing advanced repair work closer to the front lines was critical in keeping as many airframes supporting the mission as possible. The post How The Air Force Patched Up A…
September 15, 2026
L3Harris Technologies brings decades of modernization and modification expertise in the defense industry, providing a low-risk avionics option that is fast to field.
September 14, 2026
A flight made up of three F-5Es and one F-5F Tiger III flew more than 2,000 kilometers from Chabunco air base in Punta Arenas to Montevideo, supported by a KC-135E Stratotanker and…
September 13, 2026
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker reached a historic milestone by turning 70 since its first flight, cementing itself as one of the longest-serving military aircraft still in operation in the…
A pioneer of jet aerial refuelling, the aircraft remains at the centre of the strategic mobility of…
FACh's F-16s, F-5s, Super Tucano, KC-135E and Black Hawk test their capabilities in exercise ADEX-XI
Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50 combat aircraft from Aviation Group No. 3, F-16 MLU from Aviation Group No. 7 and Aviation Group No. 8, Northrop Grumman F-5 Tigre III from Aviation Group No. 12…
September 2, 2026
Stratotanker crew providing support of trans-pacific ferry missions As reported by the Carswell Sentinel, a squadron-based newspaper at Carswell Air Force Base (AFB) [Carswell AFB is no more, it’s…
August 29, 2026
Delta Dagger For an aircraft that was only to be an “interim” interceptor, the Deuce served a long and successful life and helped to deter the Soviets or any other enemy from sending bombers against…
August 25, 2026
The US Air Force has withdrawn two KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft from Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base, ending a… The post US withdraws KC-135 refueling tankers from Bulgaria base amid Iran…