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Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2024, 23:47
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

'Retired' F-117 Will Undergo Air-To-Air Refueling...

'Retired' F-117 Will Undergo Air-To-Air Refueling Certification With KC-46

The U.S. Air Force plans to complete the certification of the F-117s with the KC-46 by the end of this month.

Read...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2024, 06:01
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/03/14/revampe...

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/03/14/revamped-kc-46-vision-system-slipping-into-2026-nearly-two-years-late/

Revamped KC-46 vision system slipping into 2026, nearly two years late

The...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2024, 22:33
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240212243...

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240212243032/en/Merlin-Signs-an-Agreement-with-the-United-States-Air-Force-as-First-Step-Towards-Bringing-Uncrewed-Flight-Capabilities-to-the-KC-135

Merlin...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2024, 06:08
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2024/01/09/ca...

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2024/01/09/cautionary-tale-how-boeing-won-a-us-air-force-program-and-lost-7b/

‘Cautionary tale’: How Boeing won a US Air Force program and lost $7B
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2023, 22:39
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

I have to wonder if they’ll buy the KC-10s as...

I have to wonder if they’ll buy the KC-10s as they are retired or if they’ll go into the AMARG, in which case if there is a civil market for the MRTT as an end-run around Congress and Boeing…
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2023, 04:17
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/10/23/lockhee...

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/10/23/lockheed-drops-us-air-force-tanker-bid-partner-airbus-to-go-it-alone/

Lockheed drops US Air Force tanker bid; partner Airbus to go it alone

WASHINGTON...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2023, 22:20
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

You don’t save much money cutting a few...

You don’t save much money cutting a few airframes, you cut money by cutting fleets along along with all their engineering, manpower and logistic tail.

There are between 400-600 KC-135 in active,...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2023, 08:02
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/kc-10-extend...

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/kc-10-extender-has-flown-its-last-combat-mission

KC-10 Extender Has Flown Its Last Combat Mission

After more than four decades during which it provided...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2023, 21:29
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

“We lose money on every one we make, but we’ll...

“We lose money on every one we make, but we’ll make it it up op on olume”….
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2023, 06:05
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/04/27/boeings...

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/04/27/boeings-tanker-losses-top-7-billion/

Boeing’s tanker losses top $7 billion

WASHINGTON — Boeing reported a $245 million charge on the KC-46A Pegasus...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2023, 22:09
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

FFS, they can’t even get the toilets to work…. ...

FFS, they can’t even get the toilets to work….

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/04/14/the-kc-46-has-a-messy-problem-with-its-palletized-toilet/

The KC-46 has a messy problem with its...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2023, 19:10
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

The time to challenge a KUR is at the bid phase,...

The time to challenge a KUR is at the bid phase, not after you underbid to win the contract and can’t meet it….
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2022, 08:10
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/...

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/11/03/kc-46-tankers-boom-breaks-dents-plane-while-refueling-fighter-jet/

KC-46 tanker’s boom breaks, dents plane while refueling fighter jet...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2022, 00:28
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/...

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/10/31/kc-46-tanker-test-puts-fuel-boom-operator-not-copilot-in-cockpit/

KC-46 tanker test puts fuel boom operator, not copilot, in cockpit
...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2022, 22:08
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2022/10/26/bo...

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2022/10/26/boeing-reports-33-billion-loss-as-defense-programs-drag/

Boeing reports $3.3 billion loss as KC-46, other defense programs drag
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2022, 06:57
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

Israel buying 4 KC-46. Or rather, the USA buying...

Israel buying 4 KC-46. Or rather, the USA buying them for Israel….

https://www.defensenews.com/global/mideast-africa/2022/09/01/israel-boeing-prepare-to-sign-927m-deal-for-four-kc-46a-tankers/
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2022, 01:40
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

“We lose money on every sale, but make it up on...

“We lose money on every sale, but make it up on volume”…

Its an old joke, but how many companies have operated over the years - slowly losing money but hoping something will turn up to turn the...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2022, 14:29
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame...

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.....

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/01/27/us-air-force-could-repeat-kc-46-vision-system-mistake-warns-watchdog/

US Air Force could...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2022, 07:01
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/01/10/the-air...

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/01/10/the-air-force-and-boeing-havent-yet-fixed-the-troubled-kc-46-pegasus-vision-system/

The Air Force and Boeing haven’t yet fixed the troubled KC-46 Pegasus...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2021, 15:20
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

True, neither the 46 or bus will probably ever...

True, neither the 46 or bus will probably ever “tow” someone back to friendly territory - but the bean counters will add up the cost of an extra crewman in every tanker crew over the life of th3...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2021, 05:51
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42539/a-plas...

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42539/a-plastic-cap-in-a-kc-46-fuel-valve-generates-more-turbulence-for-troubled-tanker

A Plastic Cap In A KC-46's Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2021, 08:32
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

Use of centreline Drogue finally approved…. ...

Use of centreline Drogue finally approved….

https://www.18af.amc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2691413/amc-approves-operational-use-of-the-centerline-drogue-system-as-first-kc-46a-in/

AMC...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2021, 07:31
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

Stability issues?…… ...

Stability issues?……

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/06/17/more-cost-overruns-are-coming-down-the-line-for-boeing-as-the-kc-46-program-logs-another-two-technical-deficiencies/

More cost...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2021, 21:54
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

Three abreast? That would be an achievement with...

Three abreast? That would be an achievement with that wingspan. The VC-10 norm was either one centreline or two on the wing hoses.

I believe, theoretically, all three at once was possible but...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2021, 06:47
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

So what’s new? ...

So what’s new?

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/06/07/whats-a-fair-price-for-kc-46-spare-parts-the-air-force-isnt-sure/

What’s a fair price for KC-46 spare parts? The Air Force isn’t sure
...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2021, 20:17
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

**** Happens..

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/04/14/the-kc-46-has-a-messy-problem-with-its-palletized-toilet/

The KC-46 has a messy problem with its palletized toilet
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2021, 07:52
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/01/27/bo...

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/01/27/boeings-cost-overruns-on-kc-46-now-exceed-its-initial-contract-with-the-air-force/

Boeing’s cost overruns on KC-46 now exceed initial contract with...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2020, 15:39
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

What's the old quote.... "We lose money on every...

What's the old quote.... "We lose money on every one we build, but we hope to make it up in volume....."
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2020, 06:30
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.mcchord.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Ar...

https://www.mcchord.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2273652/first-kc-10-extender-retires-from-joint-base-mdl/

First KC-10 Extender retires from Joint Base MDL
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2020, 07:08
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2020/06/19/house-t...

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2020/06/19/house-to-block-kc-135-retirements-for-three-years-but-some-b-1-bombers-could-be-headed-for-the-boneyard/

House to block KC-135 retirements for three...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2020, 20:26
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

The last KC-135 was built in 1965. The first...

The last KC-135 was built in 1965. The first KC-767 was built in 2003 and not exactly a total success.

People retire, corporate memory is short, and technologies change.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2020, 17:55
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

On the contrary I think it’s a certain shoo-in. ...

On the contrary I think it’s a certain shoo-in.

Congress and the Pentagon don’t seem to understand the concept of sunk costs.....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_cost
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2020, 17:35
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

If in “deal” you mean the cost will be borne by...

If in “deal” you mean the cost will be borne by the American tax payer, you are doubtless correct, to the amount of around $1.8B in FMS/FMF per annum.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2019, 19:48
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

What are AirTanker doing with those spare...

What are AirTanker doing with those spare airframes now Thomas Cook aren’t using them? Of course they’d have to add a boom, but that’s off the shelf - and I’m sure the MOD would be happy to do a...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2019, 17:37
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,048
Posted By ORAC

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/a...

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/air-force-association/2019/09/18/amc-commander-boeing-has-not-made-progress-on-kc-46/

AMC commander: Boeing has not made progress on KC-46
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