Jun
20

Boeing’s Tardy $44.3 Billion Tanker Nears Milestone After Spat

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  • U.S. Air Force and Boeing agree on October for first delivery
  •  Troubles included refueling boom that may scrape planes

Boeing Co. and the U.S. Air Force anticipate delivery in October of the first KC-46 aerial refueling tanker, settling a disagreement over timing for the much-delayed $44.3 billion program, according to the service’s No. 2 civilian official.

The new schedule is two months earlier than the Air Force had projected. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan called it “aggressive but achievable” in a statement to Bloomberg News…

Boeing’s Tardy $44.3 Billion Tanker Nears Milestone After Spat

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