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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…