Category: KC-X

KC-46 successfully passed fuel to F-16

Posted on January 25, 2016January 25, 2016 by alert5

Another milestone for the Boeing KC-46 project as EMD-2 successfully carried out a mid-air refueling for the first time on Jan. 24.

Photo: Paul Weatherman/Boeing
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KC-46A preferred, reasonable alternatives

Posted on October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 by alert5

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has been chosen as the preferred alternative for the first Reserve-led KC-46A main operating base.

By U.S. Air Force photo/Jet Fabara [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Japan officially selects KC-46A; to buy 3 aircraft

Posted on October 25, 2015October 25, 2015 by alert5

Boeing has managed to end Airbus Military’s A330 MRTT winning streak in the export market by clinching a deal to supply 3 KC-46A to the JASDF.

U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula
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EMD-1 is now flying in receiver formation behind KC-10, KC-135 at Edwards

Posted on October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 by alert5

The first KC-46A prototype, EMD-1, arrived at Edwards Air Force base on Oct. 15 for two-weeks of Ground Effects and Fuel Onload Fatigue testing.

U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula
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JASDF will fly more refueling missions once KC-46A is inducted

Posted on October 18, 2015 by alert5

According to Nikkei, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will increase the number of aerail refueling missions once the Boeing KC-46A is inducted into service in fiscal 2016.

By Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK (KC-767 – RIAT 2012) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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