KC-46A

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Boeing starts work on Japan's next-gen aerial tanker

Boeing has begun construction of Japan's first KC-46A Pegasus next-generation air tanker, laying down an 82.4-ft (25-m) wing spar.

Nick Cenci, Major, USAF Chief of Flight Operations DCMA (Seattle) (left) and Anthony Mariapain, Major, USAF KC-46 Chief Pilot DCMA (Seattle) stand in front of the KC-46A Pegasus at Boeing Field in advance of the U.S. Air Force acceptance of Boeing’s first tanker

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First KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling jet headed for the US Air Force

The US Air Force has signed off on the first of a tranche of four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, which will be delivered to McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas in the next month. Today's announcement comes after extensive testing of six KC-46 that involved over 3,800 flight hours.

The first KC-46 tanker for the US Air Force takes off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, on its maiden flight

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First US Air Force KC-46A tanker completes maiden flight

Boeing's first KC-46A tanker aircraft scheduled for delivery to the US Air Force completed its maiden flight today. At 10:32 am PST, the two-engine aircraft based on the 767 airframe took off from Paine Field for a test flight lasting three hours and 30 minutes.

The KC-46A tanker program makes its first flight (Photo: Boeing)

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KC-46A tanker program makes first test flight

Boeing and the US Air force have announced the successful first test flight of the KC-46A tanker program. Set to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers, the KC-46A is designed to act primarily as an airborne refueling tanker, but can also carry passengers and cargo, or act as a