The world's largest air tanker, dubbed the Global Supertanker, is finally living up to its name. After an arduous approval process, the massive Boeing 747 firefighting aircraft performed its first ...

NINE months ago Gerard Kleisterlee took over as boss of Philips, Europe's biggest electronics group. Almost immediately, his supertanker headed into some of the choppiest market conditions it has ...

The Supertanker’s primary advantage is its enormous capacity—it can carry up to 74,000 liters (19,600 gallons) of water or flame retardant. That’s significantly more than most firefighting ...

A supertanker loaded with 270,000 metric tons of crude oil was attacked early Wednesday morning off the coast of Oman, the vessel's manager said. Skip to Main Content Explore Our Brands ...