Thousands of feet up and racing across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, US Air Force tankers close to within just 12 feet of fighter jets to refuel them in flight, sometimes as little as 8 feet, ...

It was the second time in a year that a known flaw with the KC-46A’s refueling system contributed to the boom ripping off midflight.

Aerial refueling is one of the most demanding and dangerous maneuvers in military aviation — two aircraft flying in precise formation at hundreds of miles per hour, separated by just feet of airspace ...

Aerial refueling is one of the most demanding and precise maneuvers in military aviation. Two aircraft traveling at hundreds ...

Business Insider recently interviewed a US Air Force boom operator at a base in England. The boom operator is responsible for setting up the midair refueling for a receiving aircraft. They shared how ...