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 ...

On August 31, 1956, the first production Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker, 55-3118, named City of Renton, made its first flight ...

A Southwest Airlines plane survived a Dutch roll this May without anyone being injured. Other planes' crews and passengers ...

The brave men and women of Andrews AFB's units serve to support and defend the US capital and the country's highest office.

After 44 years of service, the U.S. Air Force has officially retired its last KC-10 Extender, an aerial refueling and cargo aircraft. The KC-10, based on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, played a vital ...

It is intended to replace the oldest of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker fleet -- some of which are over 50 years old. The KC-46A will be able to refuel any fixed-wing receiver capable ...

Most commonly known as "Hurricane Hunters," the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is a 403rd Wing component located at ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hotels, restaurants, bars you name it; the Kansas City forecast is a full house and a busy week as the Royals and the Chiefs look to take center stage nearly at the same time ...

Bars, restaurants prepping for biggest KC sports … News / Oct 4, 2024 / 06:03 PM CDT On Monday, the Royals' playoff run will coincide with the 2-time defending football champs' primetime matchup ...

For those looking to learn more about the history of the Kansas City region, explore these stories about historical sites, figures like Harry Truman as well as the contributions of Black ...

"These rent strikes are the first in KC Tenants history, the first coordinated strikes in decades, and the first-ever strikes to target the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA), the Fannie Mae ...