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Israel's first KC-46 tanker completes US test flight

Israel’s first KC-46 “Gideon” aerial refueling aircraft has completed its maiden test flight in the United States and is set for delivery in about a month. The tanker will replace decades-old Boeing ...
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The aerial refueling aircraft used in Operation Epic Fury were created from a single $16 million Boeing prototype. See the 'Dash 80.'

In the 1950s, Boeing made a $16 million bet. As Boeing manufactured newer, faster jet bombers for the Air Force, mid-air refueling aircraft lagged behind. The standard refueling aircraft at the time, ...
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Improving the Efficiency of Engines for Large Nonfighter Aircraft

The AWACS aircraft can also be traced to the commercial Boeing 707-320B advanced passenger model that was produced at the end of the Boeing 707 production run. These aircraft had some of the same ...
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Israel’s first KC-46 ‘Gideon’ tanker completes US test flight

Israel’s Defence Ministry confirmed its first KC-46 ‘Gideon’ aerial refuelling tanker has completed a maiden test flight in the US, with delivery expected in about a month. The aircraft, first of six ...