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The Air Force’s KC-46A Pegasus Has A Big Problem
According to reports, the Air Force and Boeing were aware since 2018 that the KC-46 Pegasus could develop issues in the aileron hinges.
A fleet of U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tankers has been grounded pending an investigation after cracks were found on two of them, The War Zone (TWZ) reported on Friday. TWZ said 89 KC-46A Pegasus ...
There are those who might have thought aerospace stock Boeing (BA) was back on track after months of disasters and setbacks. Sadly, those folks ...
The KC-46A will be able to refuel any fixed-wing receiver capable aircraft on any mission. This aircraft is equipped with a modernized KC-10 refueling boom integrated with proven fly-by-wire ...
Boeing discovered cracks in the aileron hinges of two KC-46s which were being readied for delivery, prompting the U.S. Air Force to launch a fleet-wide ...
The reports noted that Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus tankers developed “cracks” on “…primary and secondary structures of the aircraft,” which were found during inspections ahead of delivery.
The U.S. Air Force will inspect its entire fleet of 89 Boeing (NYSE:BA) KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers after cracks were found on two of the four new planes set to be sent to the Military ...
According to reports, the Air Force and Boeing were aware since 2018 that the KC-46 Pegasus could develop issues in the aileron hinges. The Air Force paused deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus air ...
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in turmoil, with deleterious effects that will extend to the avionics industry. For starters ...
TWZ said 89 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling planes would be examined after manufacturer Boeing had discovered cracks on two of the brand-new aircraft. The military news outlet reported that the U ...
Boeing states that the VC-25B would fly further, faster, and with up to 154,000 lb more take-off weight. The 767 is a refueling aircraft in USAF uniform. In the 2010s, the KC-46A Pegasus began ...
Boeing experienced revenue of $5.5 billion, remaining relatively flat. Operational losses here amounted to $2.4 billion, reflecting difficulties in specific programs like the T-7A and KC-46A ...