According to Flightradar24 flight-tracking data, the U.S. Air Force continued to operate frequent flights by strategic transport and aerial refueling aircraft on Saturday, November 7. The flights followed an intercontinental route from U.S. air bases through European airspace and into the area of responsibility of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East.
U.S. Air Force Aerial Refueling Tankers
A U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, bearing tail number 58-0128, departed from the northeastern United States and crossed the Atlantic Ocean toward the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. It then flew over Germany, Austria, Romania and Greece before heading south across the Mediterranean Sea toward its listed destination, Tel Aviv Airport (TLV), near the Israeli coast.
Another U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker, bearing tail number 62-3576, departed from RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom. The aircraft crossed the airspace of Germany, Austria, Romania and Greece before flying across the Mediterranean Sea to Tel Aviv.
A third aircraft, a Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker bearing tail number 58-0062, operated flight RCH5017 on a transatlantic route from the United States. It crossed the airspace of Ireland, the United Kingdom, France and Italy before reaching Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) in Italy.
U.S. Military Cargo Aircraft
Flight RCH4978 involved a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III strategic airlift aircraft, bearing tail number 02-1098, which departed from Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The aircraft crossed the airspace of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Greece before flying across the Mediterranean Sea toward the eastern Mediterranean.
Flight RCH4977 involved another Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, bearing tail number 09-9211, which departed from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. It crossed the airspace of Austria, Romania and Greece before continuing toward the eastern Mediterranean.
Flight RCH235 involved a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, bearing tail number 09-9209, which departed from Ramstein Air Base. It followed a route over Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and Greece before crossing the Mediterranean Sea toward the eastern Mediterranean.
Flight RCH161 involved another C-17A Globemaster III, bearing tail number 10-0218, which also departed from Ramstein Air Base. The aircraft crossed the airspace of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Greece before flying across the Mediterranean toward the eastern Mediterranean.
These military flights come amid U.S. threats to resume military operations against Iran, as Qatar pursues diplomatic efforts to revive negotiations between the two sides and avert a new escalation.
U.S. President Donald Trump said discussions with Iranian representatives had made significant progress. Meanwhile, Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said both Tehran and Washington were interested in pursuing a political solution.
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Source: www.misbar.com
