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Boeing Addressing KC-46's Teething Pains

Boeing is committed to learning from the mistakes it has made with the KC-46 tanker production, as aircraft makes Paris debut.

The Boeing/USAF KC-46 tanker is based on the 767-2C, which combines wings from the 767-300 series with an updated flight deck. It was first flown in 2014 and received FAA certification in 2018.

By Beth Stevenson

June 19, 2019

Boeing's KC-46 Pegasus tanker is making its international debut this week at the Paris Air Show amid a troubled time for the program, as the OEM’s defense chief affirms that a production challenge is being overcome with a steadfast approach by the company to ensure that it “never occurs again.”

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