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Aircrew Training Devices for KC-46 to Incorporate RVS 2.0 Changes

Frank Wolfe

Friday, May 31st, 2024

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Aircrew Training Devices for KC-46 to Incorporate RVS 2.0 Changes

U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Slaughter, 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron (AMTS) instructor pilot, taxis a KC-46A Pegasus during the Combat Cardinal 2024 exercise at Scott AFB, Ill. on March 13 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The U.S. Air Force is looking for industry help to build Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) for the Aircrew Training System (ATS) of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker, made by Boeing [BA]. "The objective of this market research is to determine if any contractor has the capability to provide the needed production of Aircrew Training Devices and engineering, manufacturing, and development work for incomplete program requirements for KC-46 Aircraft Training System (ATS) for the period of 1 Jan 2026 to 1 May…

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