The fire department tanker is the workhorse for rural water supply operations. Some departments buy custom-built vehicles from reliable fire apparatus manufacturers. Other departments, strapped for ...

The U.S. Air Force has contracted Merlin Labs to develop and integrate self-flying technology into its tanker fleet, initially focusing on the KC-135 for aerial refueling and other missions. The ...

Use of fire service water tankers (also called tenders) is on the rise due to growing urban sprawl. More people are building houses in the wildland/urban interface and in areas that we once thought of ...

Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] KC-46A Pegasus tanker is now approved for worldwide deployment, including in support of combat operations, according to the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC). The ...

THE U.S. Air Force will soon decide on a new tanker to replace the aging KC-135. Boeing has proposed a KC-767AT and Northrop Grumman is offering the KC-30 based on Airbus’ A330 commercial aircraft.

An international engineers union is preparing to circulate a scathing white paper aimed at revving up opposition to the Air Force’s aerial refueling tanker award to Northrop Grumman and the European ...

Stevens Tanker Division planned to cease all operations Oct 15, according to a letter from Scott Mellman, executive vice president, sent to office personnel. The letter, dated Sept 25 and uploaded as ...