Pratt & Whitney plans to open a new engine airfoil facility in North Carolina in the second half of 2022 to support the ramp-up in global F135 production, but facility construction was delayed for six months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A House Armed Services Committee subcommittee ranking member is sharply critical of how both the U.S. Air Force and Boeing are managing the KC-46A program and the fact its that troubles are forcing the military to continue funding older aircraft.
