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Bulgaria gives green light to Burgas as base of US tanker aircraft KC-135

Burgas, Bulgaria - Temporarily, from 12 May to 12 June

Yesterday, May 11, 2011, the government of Bulgaria announced it had given its green light to the proposal that will see, for a month, Burgas airport as temporary air base for four US KC-135 tanker aircraft. From today and until 12 June, the four tankers, which refuel cargo and transport aircraft supplying ISAF, International Security Assistance Force, mission in Afghanistan, will therefore be deployed...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1129456
Rome, Italy, 05/12/2011 15:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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