2 minute read Italy to replace four KC-767A tankers with six Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aircraft The Italian procurement agency has recommended the acquisition of six Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tankers to renew the tanker fleet of… byClement Charpentreau2022-11-08
1 minute read Japanese Boeing KC-46A Pegasus completes first refueling flight The first Boeing KC-46A tanker built for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force recently refueled another KC-46A aircraft. It… byClement Charpentreau2021-08-17
2 minute read Boeing receives USAF order for 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers Boeing has secured a $2.3 billion contract to manufacture an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft for… byClement Charpentreau2023-11-29
1 minute read Boeing KC-46A Pegasus conducts first alert launch and response For the first time, a KC-46 Pegasus has conducted an “alert launch and response”, the United States Air… byClement Charpentreau2021-10-27
2 minute read USAF funds Boeing $55.5 million KC-46A Pegasus fix Boeing has been awarded a $55.5 million contract by the United States Air Force for the redesign of… byClement Charpentreau2019-08-07
2 minute read Boeing’s F-15QA advanced fighter jet and 777-9 to fly at Dubai Airshow One of the sponsors of Dubai Airshow 2023, Boeing, has confirmed the planes and jets that will be… byIan Molyneaux2023-11-06
5 minute read The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker: a vital military asset The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military asset that has served as the backbone of the United States… byRosita Mickeviciute2023-07-29
3 minute read Boeing outperforms Airbus in orders in Q1 2023 While Airbus and Boeing delivered a similar number of aircraft in Q1 2023, Boeing surpassed Airbus in net… byRytis Beresnevicius2023-04-13
3 minute read Airbus delivers and sells more aircraft than Boeing in February 2023 Airbus delivered more aircraft compared to Boeing throughout February 2023. However, the United States (US)-based Original Equipment Manufacturer… byRytis Beresnevicius2023-03-15
3 minute read Boeing 767F, KC-46A face fuel tank issue; no impact on receiver aircraft Boeing notified operators in January 2023 that it had detected an issue with the paint primer used by… byClement Charpentreau2023-03-09
1 minute read Japan orders two more Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tankers The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) ordered two more Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, adding to its previous… byValius Venckunas2022-12-02
2 minute read USAF clears Boeing KC-46 for global deployment The US Air Force has announced that the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus, the service’s newest aerial tanker, has been… byValius Venckunas2022-09-21
2 minute read Boeing KC-46 Pegasus refueler suffers boom malfunction during demo flight A Boeing KC-46A refueler transporting congressional staffers conducted an emergency landing with its boom extended after it failed… byClement Charpentreau2022-08-26
1 minute read Air Force One to drone tankers: Boeing’s defense program hit with cost overruns Boeing’s latest quarterly report has revealed significant losses in the company’s Defense sector, primarily due to fixed price… byValius Venckunas2022-07-28
2 minute read USAF KC-46A conducts first air refueling of CV-22 Osprey A United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing KC-46A Pegasus refueled a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to the… byClement Charpentreau2022-06-13
1 minute read USAF crew completes 24.2-hour flight in Boeing KC-46 tanker A crew of the U.S. Air Force 22nd Air Refueling Wing conducted a 24.2-hour flight on a KC-46A… byClement Charpentreau2022-05-11
1 minute read USAF KC-46A carries out first foreign aircraft refueling A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus of the United States Air Force (USAF) refueled several F-18 Hornets belonging to the… byClement Charpentreau2022-04-29
1 minute read Boeing paid $400M charge for KC-46 in 2021 Boeing disclosed $402 million pre-tax in charges for the troubled KC-46A Pegasus tanker in 2021. While less costly… byValius Venckunas2022-01-27