Midair Collision Aftermath: Repaired US Stratotanker Leaves Ben Gurion Airport Four Months After Emergency Landing

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker departed Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning following over four months of structural repairs to fix severe tail damage caused by a fatal midair collision over Iraq.
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