As a space buff, I knew the KC-135 was used to train astronauts for weightlessness. But its main mission is USAF aircraft ...

The aircraft is the last in a long line of converted tankers to serve with the Marine Corps, which used legacy KC-130s that ...

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 ...

Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights of up to 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of ...

As prep for a Kansas trip to participate in a KC-135 mid-air refueling, we thought it would be interesting to revisit other ...

The KC-135 heritage jet will remain in service with its WWII-inspired paint scheme until 2025. The Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) unveiled a historic KC-135R ...

The KC-135 legacy continues as the aircraft adapts to different roles beyond refueling missions, hinting at sustainability until 2030. As recently as 2022, there was a quintet of US military ...

Four days after graduating from high school in 1970, Gerald "Jerry" Manthey went on active duty in the Air Force. A crew ...

The Boeing Company BA recently secured a modification contract worth $251.4 million for the production of fan duct transactional spares for KC-135 aerial refueling tanker aircraft. The award has been ...