KC-46 Tanker Hit With Two New Critical Deficiencies
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Credit: KC-46: Boeing
The U.S. Air Force has disclosed two new critical deficiencies on Boeing’s KC-46A refueling tanker that could further delay fielding of the new aircraft. The Air Force has identified a problem with the Centerline Drogue System (CDS) unintentionally disconnecting from the receiver aircraft, according...
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