US Air Force tanker debate opens space for multi-aircraft NGAS approach
Northrop–Embraer KC-390 proposal gains visibility, but service leadership signals preference for KC-46
KC-46
Boeing returns to profit in 2025 as revenues rise and losses narrow across divisions
Company reports net income after heavy losses in 2024, supported by higher aircraft deliveries and improved cash flow, while core programs remain under pressure
US Air Force mulls for more KC-46 instead of stealth tanker
2026 budget highlights focus on Pegasus upgrades as next-gen tanker development slows down
US Air Force suspends deliveries of KC-46 tanker
The decision comes after structural cracks were found in two aircraft that Boeing was preparing for delivery
Boeing expects to report a loss of about $4 billion in the fourth quarter
The company blamed the strike by thousands of IAM union employees and the costs of Defense, Space and Security programs for the poor results
A330 MRTT and KC-46 are expected to compete for Italy's order for a new tanker
Air Force canceled plans to order six Pegasus jets from Boeing to replace its aging KC-767s
US Air Force could shrink by 160 aircraft by 2025
Fleet is expected to be below 5,000 aircraft with the possible retirement of F-22, F-15 and F-16 fighters. Replacements do not cover the gap created by the departure of 250 planes and helicopters
US Air Force formalizes new KC-Y competition for tankers
Request For Information was posted on June 16 for an aerial refueling aircraft derived from a commercial jet
Japan's first KC-46 tanker performs maiden flight
The aircraft will be delivered to Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) in 2021 as part of an order for four units
KC-46, the new US aerial refueling plane, is leaking fuel
Military variant of the Boeing 767 has presented serious problems for the USAF since it entered service last year