The US will cap the number of KC-135 Stratotankers at the site to the new limit, as stated by Israel’s transport minister. Previous reports warned that a pause in US aerial refueling flights could disrupt tens of thousands of passenger reservations. Israel had previously barred more aircraft from landing. The KC-135 continues as a critical asset for in-flight refueling in this region. The lower cap is meant to alleviate airport bottlenecks and keeping some refueling support.