New US Air Force investigation shows how an in-flight refueling of an F-22 Raptor went wrong to the tune of nearly $10 million

A KC-46 Pegasus tanker lost its entire refueling boom during an F-22 Raptor refueling mission, causing costly damage.

Air Force faults crew in second tanker accident that tore off boom

A 2025 accident was the fourth time since 2022 that a design flaw known as "nozzle binding" in the Air Force's newest, high ...
The Daily Gazette

Fighter jet’s sonic boom resounds far and wide

An F-15C Eagle fighter jet from Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, western Massachusetts, was flying more than 30,000 feet over northern New York Thursday morning when it performed a ...
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Fighter jets scrambled over Washington DC as 'sonic boom' heard

Military aircraft were deployed over Washington DC today, generating a loud "sonic boom" that was heard by local residents. The F-16 fighter jets launched an interception mission at around 11:15 am ...
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How boom operators aboard the US Air Force's flying gas stations keep their cool doing an 'inherently dangerous' job

Thousands of feet up and racing across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, US Air Force tankers close to within just 12 feet of fighter jets to refuel them in flight, sometimes as little as 8 feet, ...
The Mirror

Fighter jets scrambled over Washington DC as residents hear 'sonic boom'

Fighter jets were scrambled over Washington DC with residents reportedly hearing a 'sonic boom' today. The F-16 planes took to the air to make an interception after a civilian aircraft violated ...