The tankers fueling Operation Epic Fury trace back to Boeing's Dash 80—a 1950s prototype that barrel-rolled into history and became the KC-135 and 707.

Companies aim to offer a multi-mission aircraft for U.S. and allied forces.

Wildfire season is beginning very soon, and a tanker base here in Abilene is crucial for protecting against fires. We spoke to an expert at the base about why this resource is so beneficial. Abilene ...

A single engine air tanker (SEAT) prepares for flight at the Lake County Airport in Lakeview, Oregon. (Courtesy video by Marc J. Sanchez/NIFC) This work, Single engine air tanker readies for wildland ...

The U.S. tanker fleet aircraft needs a new kind of air-to-air interceptor that can shoot down incoming missiles, the Air Force’s top acquisition official for mobility aircraft says. The comments by ...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - As first responders battle wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, air tanker crews are flying out of Abilene Regional Airport to assist in containment efforts. The Republican ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - High wind speeds and extreme weather conditions prevented aerial firefighting crews from assisting ground crews during the peak of Tuesday’s wildfires in southwest Kansas.

CAL FIRE gave News 8 an inside look at its fire dozers: powerful machines used to create fire lines and help crews slow or stop wildfires in San Diego County.

More than 191,000 Aroeve air purifiers have been recalled after dozens of overheating incidents and one reported fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 200,000 air purifiers sold online are being recalled nationwide after federal safety officials warned the devices can overheat and catch fire, creating potential burn and ...

Airova is recalling 191,390 Aroeve air purifiers over concerns that they could “overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers,” according to a recent notice from the Consumer Product ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Department of Public Health says residents in Grays Ferry can return to their normal routines following concerns about toxins in the air. It was all due to a ...