Tanker aircraft Our Tanker Aircraft archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest How helicopters fight wildfires: The aircraft on the front line of aerial firefighting News How helicopters fight wildfires: The aircraft on the front line of aerial firefighting Aerial firefighting August 15, 2026•4 min read USAF KC-135R damaged during Epic Fury returns to US with donor tail News USAF KC-135R damaged during Epic Fury returns to US with donor tail USAF August 4, 2026•3 min read US tanker fleet departs Spain after Madrid restricts Iran strike support News US tanker fleet departs Spain after Madrid restricts Iran strike support Iran March 3, 2026•4 min read Third time lucky: USAF F-22s finally make it to the UK after two turnbacks News Third time lucky: USAF F-22s finally make it to the UK after two turnbacks Iran February 20, 2026•5 min read The world’s biggest tanker fleets in 2026, and why the numbers mislead News The world’s biggest tanker fleets in 2026, and why the numbers mislead A330 MRTT January 25, 2026•6 min read The hidden backbone of global airpower: Which countries have the biggest aerial tanker fleets? News The hidden backbone of global airpower: Which countries have the biggest aerial tanker fleets? Airbus A330 MRTT October 19, 2025•6 min read Airbus A310 MRTT test-bed retires News Airbus A310 MRTT test-bed retires A310 October 3, 2024•2 min read Airbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of drone from tanker aircraft News Airbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of drone from tanker aircraft Airbus News March 28, 2023•2 min read Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
