McCain Wants Inquiry into Boeing Deal: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) told reporters Tuesday that he has questions about the arrangement the Justice Department has worked out with Boeing. McCain said he would talk with Sen. John Warner (R-Va.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, about whether to hold a hearing on the matter. It’s not over till it’s over.
The Air Force has embraced new technical approaches like open mission systems and rapid software updates for cutting-edge aircraft like the B-21 and Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Increasingly, though, the service is also working to apply these to its older, “legacy” aircraft, officials said this week.