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India's on-again, off-again aerial tanker saga edges closer to an end

In the meantime, the Indian Air Force's tanker fleet comprising six Ilyushin Il-78MKI aircraft acquired from Uzbekistan in 2003-2004, is running on fumes.
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How the Airbus A330 MRTT Could Change Aerial Refueling Forever

The MRTT program has several key advantages over comparable aircraft like the KC-135—chiefly its ability to draw from civilian supply chains for upkeep.
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Boeing won't modify jets for tanker rebid: exec

(Reuters) — Boeing Co. does not plan any major modifications to its 767 or larger 777 aircraft in competing for the U.S. Air Force's multibillion-dollar aerial tanker contract, a Boeing executive said ...
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The KC-10 Extender: America’s greatest tanker plane ever?

In spite of the KC-10’s admirable qualities, and its decades of valuable service, the Pentagon ultimately scrapped the ...
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World’s first fully certified automatic air refueling system sets a new benchmark

Singapore has helped Airbus clear a major aviation milestone, pushing automated refueling from trials ...
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Is it true that the Airbus A380 uses more fuel than a tanker?

That's right, not only does the Airbus A380 carry more fuel than an Air Force tanker, it carries a lot more. While not a tanker, its massive size allows it to carry nearly 60% more fuel than the ...
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India’s on-again, off-again aerial tanker saga edges closer to an end

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo shows an IAI Multi-Mission Tanker Transport in service with the Colombian Air Force. India hopes to obtain six such ...