A troubled transition for the USAF.
Why the US Air Force is expanding KC-46 orders to 263 aircraft, driven by aging KC-135s, rising demand, and a looming tanker capability gap.
The latest on Boeing's struggling tanker.
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Air Force And Boeing Launch KC-46 Recovery Plan After Years Of Readiness And Refueling System Issues
Although the key fixes for the KC-46 will still take years to fully reach the fleet, a new plan promises a 20% availability ...
Fleet expansion explained: The Air Force will increase KC-46 orders to 263, addressing aging KC-135 replacements and bridging a gap before next-gen tankers arrive. Operational urgency: Global tensions ...
Boeing lost $565 million on its Air Force KC-46 tanker program in the last quarter of 2025, according to a Thursday earnings call, pushing the company’s total losses on the effort to roughly $8 ...
Image Credit: U.S. Air Force photo/Jet Fabara - Public Domain, Wikimedia. A senior United States Air Force official has warned that Boeing must resolve persistent technical problems with its KC-46 ...
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