US tanker aircraft sends emergency signal, descends near Iran VnExpress A US KC-135 tanker aircraft issued an emergency signal during a mission over the Persian Gulf, though the specific reason remains unclear.
US may decommission 'tape-covered' refueling aircraft VnExpress A KC-135 aircraft returning to the US with aviation tape on its fuselage might be decommissioned for parts rather than continuing operations.
US aircraft returns from Middle East covered in tape VnExpress A US KC-135 tanker aircraft returning from the Middle East landed at Mildenhall air base in England for repairs, its fuselage covered in dozens of specialized tape patches.
Inside a US aerial refueling flight in the Middle East VnExpress Aerial refueling extends the operational range and mission duration of US fighter jets, though it remains a high-risk endeavor.
US tanker aircraft crashes near Iran VnExpress The US military announced a KC-135 tanker aircraft crashed in western Iraq, confirming it was not due to enemy fire or friendly fire.
