A damaged KC-46 boom is seen after landing following a mishap on Aug. 21, 2024.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force on Aug. 25 released three investigations into incidents involving the Boeing KC-46A all linked to a similar issue—the tanker’s stiff boom getting stuck in receiving aircraft. The “stiff boom” issue has long been a known deficiency on the aircraft, with the boom being redesigned to...
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