Boeing has moved another step towards delivering a new aerial refueling tanker to the U.S. Air Force. Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) aircraft #1, a provisioned 767-2C freighter, flew its first flight on Dec. 28.
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First KC-46 aircrew selected
The first KC-46 Pegasus initial operational test and evaluation aircrew has been selected by the U.S. Air Force.
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Boeing has tight schedule to deliver KC-46A
Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, the U.S. Air Force’s top acquisition official, told reporters that she expects Boeing to meet its deadline to deliver 18 new KC-46As in August 2017.
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The USAF team selected to test KC-46A
Military Times spoke to airmen and civilians of 418th Flight Test Squadron Detachment 1 who are the pioneers that will test and field the KC-46A.
Boeing to revise schedule for KC-46
Bloomberg is reporting that Boeing will submit a revised schedule for developing the KC-46 tanker to the Pentagon.
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