May 11, 2022 – Alert 5

MQ-9B now comes with a STOL wing and tail kit

Posted on May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 by alert5

General Atomics has announced the availability of a short takeoff and landing (STOL) wing and tail kit for the MQ-9B.

Continue reading “MQ-9B now comes with a STOL wing and tail kit”

This KC-46A crew flew the aircraft for 24.2 hours

Posted on May 11, 2022May 10, 2022 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A crew has flown the aerial refueling aircraft for 24.2 hours in a mission to gather human factors data on long-duration flights.

The aircrew from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s 24-hour flight pose for a group photo May 5, 2022 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircrew took a group photo before embarking on a 24-hour sortie in a KC-46A Pegasus, completing the Air Mobility Command’s longest flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brenden Beezley)

Continue reading “This KC-46A crew flew the aircraft for 24.2 hours”