USAF Moving to Field KC-46A Communications "Backbone" - Avionics International

USAF Moving to Field KC-46A Communications "Backbone": The U.S. Air Force intends to field a communications “backbone” for the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in the next year as part of the service’s ABMS effort. Boeing (BA)

The Combat-ready KC-46 Pegasus Brings More than Fuel to the Fight - Defense Daily

The Combat-ready KC-46 Pegasus Brings More than Fuel to the Fight - Defense Daily: The 21st century battlespace requires agile, adaptive platforms primed to serve multiple roles, including the ability to connect and protect crucial assets. As the all- domain force sets its course for data-centric operations, Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus is evolving the strategic role of tankers to meet this new reality. Beyond its refueling and cargo, passenger or […]

Boeing Expects to Resolve KC-46 Flight Management, Drain Tube Issues This Year - Aviation Today

Boeing Expects to Resolve KC-46 Flight Management, Drain Tube Issues This Year - Aviation Today: This year, Boeing is redesigning a drain tube for its KC-46A Pegasus tanker for the U.S. Air Force and is working with General Electric to resolve a flight management system instability issue that can occur on the aerial refueler, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a new report. “In March 2021, the Air Force identified a …