U.S. Air Mobility Command commander, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, made her first visit to Boeing Field, Tukwila, Washington, Sept. 4 to receive briefings with Boeing officials.
U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner / Public domain
Category: KC-X
Israel wants to have 2 KC-46 tankers delivered next year
Israel has asked the United States to accelerate the delivery of two KC-46A aerial refueling tankers.
U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner / Public domain
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KC-46’s new locks undergoing FAA certification
The KC-46’s new locks to hold cargo and passenger seats in place is now undergoing FAA certification, Air Force Magazine reports.
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KC-46A Wing Aerial Refueling Pods testing ongoing at Edwards AFB
The testing of the Wing Aerial Refueling Pods on the KC-46A recently started at Edwards Air Force Base. So far, the AV-8B, F/A-18D and EA-18G have made contacts with the pods.
U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem
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Boeing is proposing two solutions to fix KC-46A cargo restraint issue
Boeing has come up with a short-term and a long-term solution to get the KC-46A to ferry cargo and personnel.
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