Yesterday, the pilot of KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft registration 18-46043, ICAO identifier AE5F96 and callsign RCH047, received a request from the air traffic controller to provide the callsigns of the other two aircraft flying in formation, according to an X post by @HHunternight shared during the reporting window from 6:46 PM to 8:15 PM UTC on January 2, 2026. The X post at https://x.com/HHunternight/status/2007168599790854409 details the specific interaction between the pilot and controller over the past 24 hours prior to the post. No additional details on the location, purpose of the formation flight, or identities of the other aircraft were provided in the source.
