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March 15, 2026

Aviation Crisis: KC-135 Crash, Oil Volatility, and P-3 Orion Missions

Breaking down the KC-135 mid-air collision in Iraq and why jet fuel prices just spiked 50%. Tom and Mike analyze the technical and geopolitical fallout.

In this urgent Monday release, we dive into the high-stakes world of military tanker tracks and the "Broadway" line. We cover the miracle landing of a damaged Stratotanker in Tel Aviv and discuss how airline captains are battling record-high fuel costs through tankering and single-engine taxiing.

[In This Episode:]

KC-135 Analysis: Inside the mid-air collision on the Iraq-Iran border.
Jet Fuel Spike: Dealing with $6.84/gallon fuel and airline mitigation.
Strait of Hormuz: The Law of the Sea, transit passage, and P-3 Orion surveillance.
Aviation Safety: Insights from 40-year A&P mechanics and the history of the DC-10

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