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Boeing Outlines Fixes for Remote Vision System for KC-46A Tanker

Boeing Outlines Fixes for Remote Vision System for KC-46A Tanker
The KC-46A cockpit has an air refueling operator station (AROS) for remote steering of the boom into refueling receptacles (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Boeing [BA] has outlined a number of fixes for its Remote Vision System (RVS), which allows air refueling operator station (AROS) personnel in the front of KC-46A aircraft to steer refueling booms using Collins Aerospace [RTX] cameras on the fuselage. The cameras have faced problems with sunlight glare and providing correct depth perception for accurate boom placement in refueling receptacles. Inaccurate boom placement could lead to scraping and coating damage on  aircraft being refueled, such as the Lockheed Martin [LMT]…

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