The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, an American military aerial refueling ... Two under-wing Pratt & Whitney PW4062 turbofans power the twin-engine tanker that also features a conventional tail, retractable ...

Despite engine and design upgrades ... But the Air Force is holding the KC-46 to the standard that the RVS system will work in all lighting conditions. Now, the new system includes a suite ...

Lacy Pickett, KC-46 demo team boom operator in a story published ... From left to right, the team consists of Thomas Turner, engine mechanic, Tech. Sgt. Lacy Pickett, boom operator, Staff Sgt.

Spirit manufactures the airplane’s forward fuselage section, pylons, engine cowlings and wing leading edge. The company is expected to add 1,400 jobs in Wichita this year. The KC-46 is expected ...

Boeing pointed to the KC-46′s existing defensive systems and countermeasures ... Lockheed Martin announced it had selected a General Electric Aerospace engine for its proposed LMXT strategic ...

This same engine is widely used in the civilian world ... to soldier on for longer than expected. Deliveries of the KC-46 are presently halted due to cracks discovered on aircraft being prepared ...

Air Mobility Command (AMC) on June 1 announced the latest rollout of its Interim Capability Release (ICR) plan for the KC-46, allowing it to be tasked by U.S. Transportation Command to refuel the ...

The Air Force expects to buy at least 179 KC-46 airframes for $4.9 billion. They will not fully replace the 398 KC-135s the USAF currently employs in the aerial refueling role alongside 38 to 40 ...

Hours will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each date. New this year will be the BAFB air show’s first KC-46 Pegasus demonstration. The KC-46, known for its advanced refueling systems, has the ability to refuel using ...

A spokesperson for Boeing told Newsweek that the firm was working with its customer to assess a potential issue on KC-46 aircraft. Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon for comment. The Boeing KC-46 ...

Can you see the airmen at the 157th air refueling wing are getting ready to make history. The KC 46 you take into the skies is more than an aircraft. It's *** symbol of the trust and ...