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Air Force

Boeing Completes Test Of KC-46A’s Mission Control System

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, November 19th, 2012

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SEATTLE--Boeing [BA] for the first time successfully carried out a test of the next generation of Air Force tankers' mission control system, the company's lead engineer for the system said last week. Boeing executed the test for the KC-46A aerial refueller of the mission control system's hardware and software by demonstrating Wednesday night that it accurately communicated data to the flight control displays, Amy Berner, the team leader for integrating and testing, told reporters. The test occurred during a 90-minute…

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