KC-135Es Encounter New Maintenance Problem
The Air Force faces an unexpected maintenance bill of $400,000 for each of 30 KC-135E tankers because of newly discovered corrosion on a strut. The fix would keep the aircraft operational five more years, says USAF Gen. John W. Handy, the head of U.S. Transportation Command. A more permanent fix...
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