he KC-130 Hercules can resupply austere battle ... aircraft formations (a typical tanker formation of four aircraft in less than 30 minutes). When more fuel is needed, an additional 24,392 pounds ...

Almost 70 years after the type’s first flight, the KC-135 Stratotanker remains the U.S. Air Force’s primary and most numerous aerial refueling aircraft. Now supplemented by the KC-46A Pegasus ...

RIO DE JANEIRO—South Africa-based Denel and Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer have agreed to a framework for future industrial collaboration on the KC-390, a possible prelude to a future order ...

Portugal has flown about 10% of the global KC-390 fleet flight hours with just two aircraft and demonstrated airdropping of supplies and paratroopers with the platform. Credit: Carlos Manuel Senra ...