Glider Squawk Code Recommended After KC-135 Stratotanker Near Miss

Calls for a specific squawk code to be designated for gliders have emerged after a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker came within 15 metres of colliding with a glider over Eastern England. On Apr. 8, 2025, a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing was conducting circuit training at its home base, RAF Mildenhall, when the […]