Cancel anytime. Senior Airman Cedrick Tagulao, 55th Maintenance Squadron fuel system journeyman inspects the seals from inside the wing of a WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base.

There is always trace amounts of moisture in fuel, and it produces compounds that are corrosive. While most of the aircraft is aluminum (which is lighter and less susceptible to corrosion), steel ...

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Cody Cunningham, 170th MXS aircraft fuel system craftsman. “If a fuel bladder cell or any component is leaking it requires permanent repair or replacement.” The permeant fix was accomplished ...

The other form of aerial refueling is the flying boom system. The flying boom is a rigid, telescoping tube that is extended and inserted into a receptacle on the receiving aircraft. With this method, ...

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Industrial technology giant Hexagon and metal AM specialist Nikon SLM Solutions have used advanced metal AM software and hardware to redesign an Airbus aircraft fuel system component, drastically ...

It has a peak power draw of less than 1300W, and typically draws less than 600W during jamming with both heads, giving it the lowest aircraft power requirements of any comparable system.

According to the FAA, the aircraft ran out of fuel and made an emergency landing in the intersection, striking a light pole and two vehicles. Police said a third vehicle was also involved.