Category: KC-X

Hardware modification for KC-46A’s boom implemented, under testing

Posted on July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 by alert5

Boeing has added two bypass valves to the flying boom on the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker to fix axial load issues when refueling large aircraft.

Photo: Paul Weatherman/Boeing
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Bad news for KC-46A, hardware modification for boom

Posted on June 4, 2016June 4, 2016 by alert5

Boeing has conceded that a software solution to fix the load issues on the flying boom was not robust enough and the company will have to modify the hardware itself.

Photo: Paul Weatherman/Boeing
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Deliveries of KC-46A delayed, Milestone C in August

Posted on May 28, 2016May 28, 2016 by alert5

Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have concluded that the former will not be able to deliver the KC-46A to units in the spring of 2017 and will now schedule it for late summer or early fall of next year.

Photo credit: John Parker, Boeing
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