Boeing KC-46A

The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the secretive operational plans for the Air Force’s next-generation bomber.

When Boeing delivers the last KC-46 ordered under the KC-X program in 2029, the average age of the remaining KC-135s will be 67 years old.

The Air Force no longer deems a stealthy successor to the Boeing KC-46 and KC-135 necessary for its modernization strategy.

The service said it decided to pause deliveries on Feb. 27 after identifying cracks in the “outboard fixed-trailing-edge support structure” of two aircraft.

“This is not going to be a major restructuring of the Boeing Company,” Ortberg said Jan. 28 while discussing fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results.

The company on Jan. 23 announced its preliminary earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, with total revenues of $5.4 billion and an operating margin of 41.9%.

Steve Parker says the manufacturer needs to focus on execution amid cost overruns and address the root causes of issues on production lines.

Boeing has received two U.S. military aircraft contract updates, bolstering its backlog as the company returns from a strike and faces a tough financial road.

The Air Force’s Air Mobility Command outlined its new expectation Nov. 1 during a presentation at the Airlift/Tanker Association conference.

The U.S. Air Force is looking at a new acquisition approach for its future tanker.

The authorizations add to a record haul of more than $90 billion in authorized FMS cases so far this year by the U.S. government.

The head of the U.S. Air Force wants Congress to expand a newly approved authority to start acquisition programs ahead of authorization from lawmakers.

The U.S. Air Force within the past several months appears to have increased its push to modernize its air refueling force.

A strategy used from 2011 to 2018 to win five fixed-price development programs with low-priced bids continues to haunt Boeing’s defense and space business.

The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have discovered another serious deficiency on the KC-46 tanker but expect it to be resolved quickly.

Can Airbus land an upgraded tanker in the U.S.?

Speaking at Farnborough Airshow, a Boeing executive still sees an opportunity to win Italy as a customer for its KC-46A, even after Rome pulled the plug on contract talks.

The U.S. Air Force has not decided on its plan to replace much of its KC-135 fleet following its buy of KC-46As.

Boeing says it expects to deliver the KC-46’s new remote vision system in April 2026, placing a new target date on the long-awaited upgrade.

Airbus’ combined tanker programs boast more in-service aircraft than the Boeng KC-46A, and the company’s acceptance across diverse regional markets is a sign of its healthier outlook in the space.

The precise losses will be released when Boeing reports overall second-quarter results on July 31.

Taiwan’s Air Force is still evaluating aerial tanker options after 2023 visits from U.S. and French military delegations.

Boeing on May 31 resumed delivering KC-46 tankers to the U.S. Air Force following an almost three-month pause.

Inspection revealed broken part in tanker’s refueling boom, prompting inspections and two-month delay.

The U.S. Air Force has not taken delivery of KC-46 tankers from Boeing in more than two months.