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Air Force, Boeing Grappling With Boom Glitches On KC-46A Tanker

By Marc Selinger

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

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Air Force, Boeing Grappling With Boom Glitches On KC-46A Tanker

A KC-46 refuels an A-10 during testing. Photo: Air Force.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Engineers are trying to fix two refueling-boom glitches on the KC-46A Pegasus tanker that Boeing [BA] is developing for the U.S. Air Force, a service official said Sept. 19.One problem involves the boom making unintended contact with the receiving aircraft outside the boom receptacle, said Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, military deputy for the Air Force acquisition office. The other involves the boom making an “un-commanded” extension once it is removed from the receptacle.It was not immediately…

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