
Boeing [BA] could throw its KC-46A tanker program into flux if it doesn’t perform a critical flight test by the end of the year, according to a key Defense Department official. U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) chief Air Force Gen. Paul Selva told reporters Thursday Boeing needs to fly a 767-2C airplane by the end of the year to achieve Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. Selva called this a “key parameter” for the company to get the 767-2C model provisioned as…