The second KC-46A completed its first flight on March 2, taking off from Paine Field, Wash., and landing near Seattle. “Adding a second tanker to the flight test program is very important as we move into the next phase of testing,” said Col. John Newberry, USAF KC-46 system program manager, in a Boeing release. The second KC-46A initially will be used to test mission system avionics and exterior lighting, said Newberry, but it will eventually “share the air refueling effort with the first KC-46,” which already has demonstrated it can refuel a Navy F/A-18C and a USAF F-16C. Overall, the KC-46 must demonstrate it can refuel 18 different aircraft, states the release. EMD-1, a 767-2C test aircraft, which completed its first flight in December 2014, has flown more than 260 flight test hours as of March 3. The program’s first KC-46A tanker has completed more than 180 flight test hours since its maiden flight in September 2015. Boeing expects the second 767-2C to begin flight testing later this year, states the release.
New Air Force PT Uniforms to Hit Shelves in July
May 1, 2024
The Air Force’s new physical training uniforms have been a long time coming. The clothing set was first unveiled in 2021, with a promised 2022 debut. But supply chain issues delayed its arrival multiple times, according to the Air Force. But finally, Airmen are expected to be able to buy…