US Air Force plane declares emergency while flying to UK base from IsraelA Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, a US military refuelling aircraft, declared an emergency on Saturday while flying from Israel to RAF Mildenhall due to a reported hydraulic issueView 2 Images A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial-refuelling aircraft (stock) (Image: AFP via Getty Images)A US military aircraft declared an emergency while flying from Israel to a British airbase. ‌The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, which departed Ben Gurion Airport earlier today bound for RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, is believed to have experienced a hydraulic issue, according to an aircraft-tracking account on X. ‌View 2 Images The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker transmitted a Squawk 7700 code near Norfolk (Image: ADS-B Exchange)The KC-135 Stratotanker provides aerial refuelling support to US Air Force operations. Depending on the fuel configuration, the KC-135 can transport up to 83,000 pounds of cargo, according to the US Air Force. Article continues belowIt comes after six US service members aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft were killed in a crash in western Iraq on March 12.

Source: Daily Mirror March 28, 2026 20:07 UTC