Amy Butler of Aviation Week has more details on the wiring issue that lead Boeing to postponed the maiden flight of the KC-46 from June to November.
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Pease ANGB selected to receive KC-46A
Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire has been selected as the first Air National Guard-led KC-46A Pegasus main operating base.
KC-46 has wiring harness issues
During Boeing’s second quarter conference call with analysts and reporters, CEO Jim McNerney revealed that his company will take a $272 million charge for fixing problems with the KC-46 air tanker’s wiring harness.
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KC-46 was damaged by sprinkler malfunction
It has been revealed that the KC-46 being assembled at Boeing Everett was damaged by a sprinkler malfunction.
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Altus, McConnell AFB will be first two bases for KC-46A
U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has announced that Altus Air Force Base, has been selected as the KC-46A’s formal training unit, and McConnell Air Force Base, is the first active duty-led Pegasus main operating base.
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