Deliveries to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force will begin in 2021. On Sep. 17, 2020 the first KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Boeing and Lockheed Martin to continue Production of US Military Aircraft despite COVID 19 Pandemic
by Dario LeoneProduction on major acquisition systems like the KC-46 tanker and F-35 strike fighter will continue. Both Boeing and Lockheed Martin have…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
“USAF Won’t Use KC-46 unless absolutely necessary,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfein Says
by Dario LeoneGoldfein still isn’t comfortable enough with KC-46 Pegasus tanker to let it fly regular missions. Instead, the Air Force will only…
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The first global circumnavigation for the KC-46A Pegasus provided extensive training opportunities for maintainers and aircrew at multiple locations on a…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
USAF Awards Boeing $55 Million Contract to fix Too Stiff KC-46 Refueling Boom
by Dario LeoneThe Government Accountability Office said in a June report that it could take years to fix the tanker’s refueling boom, which has…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
USAF stops KC-46A acceptance again due to debris found inside aircraft
by Dario LeoneThe U.S. Air Force (USAF) again stopped accepting new KC-46A Pegasus tankers from Boeing after more debris was found hidden in…
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Military Aviation
Airbus, Lockheed Martin team up and offer A330 MRTT to U.S. government
by Dario Leone“The U.S. Air Force deserves the best aerial-refueling technology and performance available under the sun and this great industry team, Lockheed…
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The receiver certification involving the F-15 is in preparation for the start of KC-46A Pegasus Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E)…
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Military Aviation
Boeing’s KC-46A program completes receiver certification testing for B-52, F/A-18
by Dario LeoneTrials to refuel the F-15 will soon commence Boeing’s KC-46A aerial refueling tanker has been cleared to refuel the B-52 bomber…
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But Boeing can’t confirm an exact delivery date for the KC-46 A new date has been set for the delivery of…