USAF plans to replace C-5 and C-17 with 274 new cargo planes by 2038
Air Force strategy calls for gradual transition to the Next-Generation Airlifter, with operational start expected in 2041
KC-Z4
KC-Z4, the aircraft that could solve the USAF's aerial refueling problem
A blended-wing fuselage aircraft developed by startup JetZero would be capable of refueling six times more than a KC-46, but production challenges remain in making it a reality