For decades, aerial refueling boom operators guided the fuel boom by looking directly out a window at the aircraft behind ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The newest generation of aerial refueling aircraft for the U.S. Air Force will be based at the McGhee Tyson Air National Guard ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee’s national lawmakers have announced that McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base in Blount County ...

The Air Force is planning to lean heavily on its fleet of KC-46 Pegasus tankers -- and some modifications to legacy platforms -- to refuel aircraft mid-air while officials continue to assess a second ...

Boeing on Tuesday reported a $565 million loss on its KC-46 Pegasus refueling tanker in the fourth quarter of 2025, the latest for a program that has recorded billions in losses over the years. In an ...

Boeing is now testing the new Remote Vision System 2.0 for the KC-46A’s troubled telescoping boom system, which addresses serious Category 1 deficiencies. The development comes as manufacturer Boeing ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson has been chosen to fly the Air Force's new KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft, after being one of seven units under consideration. Based ...

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Air Force said Wednesday that McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base outside of Knoxville is its choice for the main operating base of the new KC-46 Pegasus refueling ...

The US Air Force’s 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus aircraft were delivered to Travis AFB, California earlier this month—with a three-star and four-star general behind the controls! It isn’t every day ...

Zeus didn’t get involved, but Uncle Sam did. Like it’s namesake, this Pegasus is also being placed amongst stars. The U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday afternoon that the 134th Air Refueling Wing ...

House and Senate versions of the FY2026 NDAA offer competing visions for the Air Force’s refueling fleet, threatening to disrupt a newly minted modernization strategy. On Oct. 8, 2025, the United ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee’s national lawmakers have announced that McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base in Blount County will become home to eight new KC-46 tanker aircraft. Senator Marsha ...