Boeing has posted a video announcing that the KC-46 EMD-1 has completed flutter tests. This certifies the aircraft to fly in the tanker configuration with the boom stowed and drogues retracted.
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Israel less keen on KC-46A now, looking at converting 767 instead
The Israeli Air Force is concern over delays with the KC-46A program and has been exploring the viability of converting existing 767 airliners into the IAI Multi Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT) configuration.
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KC-46’s fuel system damaged, could delay first flight
The first fully fitted KC-46 prototype was at the fuel dock on Paine Field last week when a wrong chemical was pumped into its fuel system, causing damage.
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Boeing assigns vice president of airplane development to oversee KC-46 program
Boeing’s new CEO Dennis Muilenburg has appointed Scott Fancher, vice president of airplane development, to oversee the troubled KC-46 aerial tanker development program.
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“Low-rate production” contract for KC-46 to be delayed for at least eight months
Beset by development problems with its new aerial tanker, Boeing will likely have to wait till April next year to get the “low-rate production” contract for the KC-46A.
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