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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
InventHelp Inventor Develops Refueling Accessory for Kerosene Heaters (PDK-610)
PITTSBURGH, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a neat, safe, and controlled way to refill kerosene heaters without spilling a drop," said an inventor, from Saint Clairsville, Ohio, "so I invented the E Z FILL. My design provides added safety when refueling." The patent-pending invention provides a simple funnel positioning and securing device for use with kerosene heaters. In doing so, it ensures safe refueling practices. As a result, it helps avoid spills. It also would not require tools or installation modifications. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for homeowners who use kerosene heaters, businesses that use portable fuel containers and funnels, contractors, etc. The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 24-PDK-610, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE InventHelp Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
Fox News
10-07-2025
- Science
- Fox News
Chinese satellites complete groundbreaking mission 22,000 miles above Earth
China's space program took a major stride this past week as two of its satellites seemingly docked together in what could have been the country's first high-altitude attempt at refueling a satellite while in orbit. The Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites appeared to dock with one another last week more than 20,000 miles above the planet in geosynchronous orbit, in which a satellite's orbital period matches the pace of the Earth's rotation, according to news outlet Ars Technica. While Chinese officials have not recently released any updates about the two satellites, civilian satellite trackers showed Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 moving closer together before becoming indistinguishable from one another, Ars Technica reported. These two satellites docking in geosynchronous orbit could indicate that China has the potential to disable another country's satellite in space, Ars Technica reported. However, the U.S. Space Force has similarly been interested in orbital refueling as military satellites often have limited fuel supplies. The military branch is slated to perform its first-ever refueling of a U.S. military asset in orbit as early as next summer. American officials may have taken note of the apparent docking by China last week, as two of the Space Force's inspector satellites appeared to move closer to Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 following the maneuver, Ars Technica reported. Geosynchronous orbit, which is situated at an altitude of around 22,236 miles, is popular among military and commercial satellites as it means they have a fixed view of the planet and can provide military forces with information like early warnings of missile attacks, according to Ars Technica. In April, Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman described China's explosive advances in space as "mind-boggling" and warned the U.S. is on a path to losing its dominance in orbit. Testifying before the bipartisan U.S.-China Commission, Saltzman said China is "heavily investing" in both ground-based and space-based weapons designed to disable enemy satellites, including kinetic strikes, radio-frequency jamming and directed energy weapons. China also increased its military spending by 7% this year, stockpiling anti-satellite missiles and claiming to possess directed energy weapons that use concentrated energy beams to jam satellite signals. The U.S. Space Force and NASA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Boom On KC-46 Tanker Just Broke Off During F-22 Refueling Mission (Updated)
A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus tanker lost its boom during an incident today off the coast of Virginia. The KC-46 had been on a F-22 Raptor fighters refueling mission at the time. We were first alerted to publicly available air traffic control radio chatter about the incident by our friend Jared Soergel. TWZ has reached out to McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, where the KC-46 involved is based, as well as Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, where the F-22s had launched from, for more information. We have also contacted Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina, which could be a possible divert location. You can listen below as the crew of the KC-46, callsign FELL 81 and serial number 17-46033, alerts the U.S. Navy's Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility at Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES) about losing the boom. FACSFAC VACAPES is better known by its callsign, Giant Killer, and helps monitor for threats and otherwise manage the airspace off the east coast of the United States. The F-22s that had been refueling with FELL 81 on the AR-636 refueling track east of Norfolk are understood to have now returned to base. What damage any of the Raptors may have sustained during the incident is unknown at this time. At the time of writing, FELL 81 remains airborne in a holding pattern just to the south of Greenville, North Carolina, according to flight tracking data from ADS-B Exchange. The track shows the tanker initially circled over the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay, where the crew may have dumped fuel and otherwise made initial assessments about the damage, before heading south. In general, KC-46s are no stranger to issues with their booms. Another one of the tankers lost its boom while refueling an F-15E Strike Eagle off the coast of California last year. The boom and the control system for it have been a source of serious and persistent technical issues for the Pegasus fleet for years now. A fix for the KC-46's particularly troublesome remote vision system (RVS), which boom operators in the tanker's main cabin use to perform their work, is now unlikely to be finished before summer 2027, roughly three years behind schedule, according to Defense News. More details about what happened to FELL 81 and the other aircraft in the incident may begin to emerge once the tanker lands. We will update this story if and when more information becomes Force 2nd Lt. Samantha Bostick, Deputy Chief of Public Affairs for the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, has now provided TWZ with the following statement: 'A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base declared an In-flight Emergency July 8, while operating over the eastern United States, refueling F-22s.' 'The crew had to make the decision to land at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., and has landed safely there. The aircraft will remain there for the time being.' A safety investigation of the incident is underway. Howard Altman contributed to this story. Contact the author: joe@
Asharq Al-Awsat
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
US Bolsters Military Options for Trump with Refueling Aircraft, Officials Say
The US military has moved a large number of refueling aircraft to Europe to provide options to President Donald Trump as Middle East tensions soar, two US officials told Reuters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity. AirNav systems, a flight tracking website, said that on Sunday evening more than 31 US Air Force refueling aircraft -- primarily KC-135s and KC-45s -- left the United States, heading east. The officials declined to comment on the number of aircraft but said the US aircraft carrier Nimitz was heading to the Middle East, in what one of them said was a pre-planned deployment. The Nimitz can hold 5,000 personnel and more than 60 aircraft, including fighter jets. Taken together, the deployments suggest the United States is greatly strengthening its air power for potentially sustained operations as Iran and Israel trade blows, in unprecedented open warfare that is seeing civilian casualties mount on both sides. "The sudden eastward deployment of over two dozen US Air Force tankers is not business as usual. It's a clear signal of strategic readiness," said Eric Schouten at Dyami Security Intelligence. "Whether it's about supporting Israel, preparing for long-range operations, logistics is key, this move shows the US is positioning itself for rapid escalation if tensions with Iran spill over." The United States has been cautious so far, helping Israel knock down incoming missiles. But Trump vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, two US officials told Reuters on Sunday. One of them said the United States did not support going after Iran's political leadership as long as Americans weren't being targeted. A third US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to comment on the tanker movement but stressed that US military activities in the region were defensive in nature. The Pentagon referred Reuters to the White House, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Reuters
16-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Exclusive: US bolsters military options for Trump with refueling aircraft, officials say
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has moved a large number of refueling aircraft to Europe to provide options to President Donald Trump as Middle East tensions soar, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday. The officials also said the U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz was heading to the Middle East, although one official said the movement was pre-planned.
