06/09/2020
US Air Force delays full-rate production decision for KC-46 aircraft:
US Air Force delays full-rate production decision for KC-46 aircraft
What does that mean for program? Not much, actually, and here's why.
05/24/2020
Lawmakers order an investigation of KC-46 technical flaws:
Lawmakers order an investigation of KC-46 technical flaws
Congress wants deeper insight into the KC-46 program
05/21/2020
Breaking Down USAF’s 70-Percent Overall Mission Capable Rate:
Breaking Down USAF's 70-Percent Overall Mission Capable Rate - Air Force Magazine
The Air Force’s fleet in fiscal 2019 maintained an overall mission capable rate of 70.27 percent, a slight increase from the previous year.
05/01/2020
Boeing: KC-46 Remote Vision System to Cost $551 Million:
Boeing: KC-46 Remote Vision System to Cost $551 Million - Air Force Magazine
Boeing expects to spend $551 million of its own money on the design and implementation of fixes to the KC-46 Remote Vision System, as part of a new $827 million charge on the aircraft, the company announced April 29.
04/29/2020
Boeing takes another $827M charge on the KC-46 program:
Boeing gets another $827M charge on the KC-46 program
Most of the charge is the result of expenses associated with the tanker's troubled Remote Vision System.
04/29/2020
Boeing Reports First Quarter 2020 Results:
Boeing Reports First-Quarter Results - Apr 29, 2020
Rotating 220 miles (354 km) above Earth is the International Space Station, where Boeing provides a safe environment for more than 200 experiments.
04/14/2020
Boeing Announces Q1 2020 Deliveries:
Boeing Announces First-Quarter Deliveries - Apr 14, 2020
Rotating 220 miles (354 km) above Earth is the International Space Station, where Boeing provides a safe environment for more than 200 experiments.
04/13/2020
Boeing to Reopen KC-46 Production Line:
Boeing to Reopen KC-46 Production Line - Air Force Magazine
Boeing reopened some of its production lines, including work on the Air Force’s new KC-46 tanker, which had be closed due to the new coronavirus pandemic.
04/13/2020
Boeing to reopen the KC-46 and P-8 production lines:
Boeing to reopen the KC-46 and P-8 production lines
Production of the KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime surveillance plane was suspended for a little over two weeks.
04/09/2020
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker now has a pathway for autonomous aerial refueling:
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker now has a pathway for autonomous aerial refueling
The KC-46 has had its troubles, but it could end up revolutionizing aerial refueling.
04/07/2020
Boeing Extends Suspension of Production Work in Washington State:
Boeing Extends Suspension of Production Work in Washington State - Air Force Magazine
Boeing extended the suspension of operations at its Washington state production facilities. This could have long-term implications for the KC-46 program.
04/04/2020
U.S. Air Force Releases $882M for Boeing KC-46As Over COVID-19 Concerns:
U.S. Air Force Releases $882 Million for Boeing KC-46As Over COVID-19 Concerns
The U.S. Air Force will release $882 million that was being withheld over Boeing KC-46 production problems. The decision was made to provide Boeing with additional cash flow because of concerns ab…