The Aviationist on MSN3 天
U.S. Air Force Halts Deliveries of KC-46 Tankers Following Discovery of Cracks
Boeing discovered cracks in the aileron hinges of two KC-46s which were being readied for delivery, prompting the U.S. Air ...
The Aviationist3 天
U.S. Air Force Halts Deliveries of KC-46 Tankers Following Discovery of Cracks
The KC-46 is a critical component in the Air Force ... the older KC-135 features a stretched fuselage, different engines, cockpit, wings and boom: in other words, it’s almost a completely ...
Military.com10 年
KC-46A Tanker
58 total The Boeing-built KC-46 tanker is a military version of the 767 commercial aircraft. It is intended to replace the oldest of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker fleet -- some of ...
Newsweek9 天
US Air Force Suspends KC-46 Tanker Deliveries After Cracks Appear
A spokesperson for Boeing told Newsweek that the firm was working with its customer to assess a potential issue on KC-46 aircraft. Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon for comment. The Boeing KC-46 ...
Business Insider5 年
The Air Force's brand-new tanker is being tested with the service's biggest plane
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The US Air Force's newest air refueling aircraft, the KC-46A Pegasus, is undergoing a variety of tests out of Edwards Air Force Base, California. Starting on ...