Air Force faults crew in second tanker accident that tore off boom

A 2025 accident was the fourth time since 2022 that a design flaw known as "nozzle binding" in the Air Force's newest, high ...
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KC-46 & F-22 mishap: $10M air refueling errors exposed

Aerial refueling is one of the most demanding and dangerous maneuvers in military aviation — two aircraft flying in precise ...
The Aviationist

The A-10C Can Now Use Probe and Drogue Refueling

A new Probe Refueling Adapter, developed in response to an urgent combatant command requirement, allows the A-10 to significantly expand its refueling options as it is currently dependent on the ...
The Aviationist

A-10s Deployed To The Middle East Now Flying With New Refueling Probe And Angry Kitten EW Pod

Just over a month after the first test, the A-10C is now flying in the Middle East with the new Probe Refueling Adapter which allows it to refuel from the HC-130J with the probe and drogue system. The ...