A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft squawked the emergency transponder code 7700 over Jordan and is en route to Ben Gurion Airport for an emergency landing, according to flight tracking data. The circumstances of the emergency are not yet known.
A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft squawked the emergency code 7700 over Jordan and is diverting to Ben Gurion Airport for an emergency landing, according to flight tracking sources. The nature of the emergency is not yet clear. The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple US tanker operations in the region, including a previous emergency landing at Ben Gurion on June 23 and several takeoffs with transponders disabled. The current incident adds to the ongoing activity of US aerial refueling aircraft in the Middle East.
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