The US Air Force retires its final KC-10 Extender, closing a chapter in global air mobility and refuelling capabilities while ushering in a new era with the KC-46A Pegasus. GlobalData.

The last U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender was decommissioned after 44 years of service during a final farewell ceremony Thursday at Travis Air Force Base in California.. Service members, veterans ...

O n September 26, 2024, the U.S. Air Force’s last KC-10 Extender took off from Travis Air Force Base, California, for long-term storage at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

The Air Force is retiring a plane the plane nicknamed "Big Sexy." Saying goodbye to the KC-10 Extender will be painful, but it’s for the best.

The US Air Force (USAF) will retire its final Boeing KC-10 Extender tanker, ending a service run spanning more than four decades.. Air Mobility Command (AMC), which oversees the service’s fleet ...

Crews of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-10 Extender fleet attended the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford to show off their aircraft to British crowds one final time before the type’s ...

The final KC-10A flies to the boneyard after a 44-year career while the USAF and lawmakers continue to debate the replacement tanker. On Sept. 26, 2024, ...

The US Air Force (USAF) has fully divested its remaining fleet of KC-10 Extender after operating the multirole cargo tanker for nearly 45 years. The aircraft will be replaced by the KC-46A Pegasus ...

The KC-10 had the ability to fly at speeds of 619 mph (996 kph) and at a maximum altitude of 42,000 feet (12,727 meters). It could reach places located 4,400 miles (7,000 km) from its departure ...

The KC-10 entered service in 1981 to become the largest tanker in the USAF fleet, capable of carrying more than 356,000 lb (161,479 kg) of fuel (of which it could transfer up to 200,000 lb) or ...

The Air Force wants to retire hundreds of older aircraft, including the entire Warthog fleet, to free up money for future ...

The KC-10 Extender is being decommissioned after four decades of service and the very last one flew out of Travis Air Force Base during a special ceremony Thursday.