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Boeing’s KC-46 Receives Final FAA Certification Ahead Of Expected October Delivery

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

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Boeing’s KC-46 Receives Final FAA Certification Ahead Of Expected October Delivery

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

Boeing [BA] said on Wednesday its KC-46 aircraft, set to be the Air Force’s next mid-air refueling tanker, has received final certification from the Federal Aviation Administration ahead of an expected first delivery this October.The KC-46 Pegasus has now received both required FAA certificates three years after beginning flight tests, and company officials said the Air Force is expected to grant a Military Type Certificate (MTC) in the coming months.“Our Boeing/Air Force test team did an outstanding job successfully leading…

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