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Boeing will miss the delivery of first KC-46 to USAF on Oct. 27

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Bloomberg has disclosed that the delivery of the first KC-46 refueling tanker by Boeing to the U.S. Air Force on Oct. 27 will not be happening.

KC-46A
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Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson says the late certification by the Federal Aviation Administration was the direct cause for the latest delay.

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