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KC-135 tanker autopilot now safer to use in flight, Air Force says

A new restriction bars airmen from turning on the autopilot when flying at an altitude of less than 2,000 feet at night, or when flying in bad weather.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Squadron perform an inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 16, 2021. (Staff Sgt. Wendy Kuhn/Air National Guard)

Investigation finds faulty power supply part caused KC-135 nosedives

Flight restrictions were lifted Oct. 15 after an investigation found no issues with the autopilot itself.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

Air Force analyzing previous 'autopilot anomalies’ following Ethiopian Airlines crash of Boeing jet

The Air Force chief of staff has ordered a review of previous service mishaps involving autopilot anomalies following the Ethiopian Airlines crash this month.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

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