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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…