
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Despite a variety of problems remaining to be solved – including a new Category-1 deficiency – the Air Force continues to push for the new KC-46A aerial refueler to begin initial operations, test and evaluation (IOT&E) this fall and to hold Boeing’s [BA] feet to the flames to deliver improvements. The leader of Air Mobility Command made it clear Sept. 18 that the Air Force will not tolerate further delays on solutions for the KC-46A Pegasus’…