An Italian air force
An Italian air force Boeing KC-767 tanker last week used the aircraft's fifth-generation, fly-by-wire boom to make a series of contacts, without pumping fuel, with a B-52. The system is designed to deliver up to 900 gal./min. despite simplified construction to cut costs and improve reliability...
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