Interesting Engineering on MSN

US F-22 Raptor flies with stealth fuel tanks for longer combat range in tests

New images have revealed that the United States is testing a modified configuration of ...
Morning Overview on MSN

US tests F-22 stealth drop tanks to extend combat range, report says

The U.S. Air Force has been working to fit its F-22 Raptor fleet with low-drag external fuel tanks designed to preserve the ...
The Aviationist on MSN

Closest view yet of F-22 Raptor with stealth tanks and stealth pods

New photographs show the best view yet of an F-22A Raptor sporting the stealthy drop tanks and equipment pods in development ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Sonoma Jet Center sues Sonoma County airport, raising concern over fuel tank project as feud breaks out between tenants

A few feet from the air traffic control tower at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, a construction crew has begun laying the groundwork for a new jet fuel tank. The above-ground installation, ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Despite active lawsuit, jet fuel tank installed near air traffic tower at Sonoma County airport

Construction workers on Friday morning installed an above-ground jet fuel tank roughly 50 feet from the base of the air traffic control tower at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, where an ...
MLive

F-16 fighter jet loses fuel tanks in training exercise over Lake Huron

TAWAS CITY, MI — Malfunctioning fuel tanks on an F-16 fighter jet caused an in-flight emergency during a training exercise over Lake Huron on July 31. The aircraft landed safely at the Eugene F. Kranz ...
Stars and Stripes

Spangdahlem fighter jet unloads two empty fuel tanks during in-flight emergency

An F-16 fighter jet assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base jettisoned two empty fuel tanks due to an in-flight emergency Thursday, 52nd Fighter Wing officials said. The aircraft landed safely following an ...