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USAF grounds KC-135 Stratotanker fleet over concerns their tails may fall off mid-flight

The U.S. Air Force has recently grounded its entire fleet of KC-135 tankers to fix a non-conforming part that, if not addressed, could cause the tail to fall off mid-flight.

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Air Force orders inspections of Offutt recon jets due to faulty tail pins

The Air Force has ordered inspections of a number of aircraft, including refueling tankers at the Lincoln Guard base. The faulty parts could cause the aircraft’s tail to fall off.

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Today s D Brief: 200K Russian casualties in Ukraine; HIMARS to Europe; Phishing campaigns target NATO; USAF grounds KC-135s; And a bit more

Today s D Brief: 200K Russian casualties in Ukraine; HIMARS to Europe; Phishing campaigns target NATO; USAF grounds KC-135s; And a bit more
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Air Force Grounds Hundreds of Utility Aircraft as it Investigates Faulty Tail Part

Hundreds of the Air Force's workhorse aircraft are being grounded as the service investigates a faulty part which could potentially cause part of a plane's tail to fall off.

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Air Force grounds KC-135 fleet over fear tails could fall off mid-flight

Inspections must be completed within the next 15 days, and includes not just the KC-135 refuelers, but the RC-135 reconnaissance planes and the WC-135 Constant Phoenix fleet.

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