The KC-46 Tanker program has completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) with the U.S. Air Force and is cleared for detail design.
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FedEx’s 767-300F will help reduce risks for KC-46
Boeing will tap into its experience producing FedEx’s 30 767-300F freighters to mature its production line for the KC-46.
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GAO says KC-46 program faces “significant schedule risks”
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that the Boeing KC-46 development program faces “significant schedule risks” and technical challenges.
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USAF still stuck with two A330
The U.S. Air Force still partly owns two A330 that were build when it awarded the KC-45 contract to the Northrop Grumman/EADS team.
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Pentagon to save $2.4 billion with KC-46A program
The Pentagon has decided to restructure the Boeing KC-46A program which will result in saving $1 billion in fiscal 2013 and $2.4 billion through fiscal 2017.
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