KC-767 / KC-46 / 767 MMTT (Boeing, USA)

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KC-46’s Refueling Boom Damaged While Refueling F-22s

KC-46’s Refueling Boom Damaged While Refueling F-22s

An Air Force KC-46 declared an in-flight emergency after the tanker’s refueling boom was damaged on a mission with F-22 Raptors July 8.

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KC-46 Crews Ordered To Drastically Curtail Use Of Jet’s Onboard Auxiliary Power Unit...

The U.S. Air Force’s fleet of KC-46 Pegasus air refueling tanker fleet is experiencing problems with its auxiliary power unit (APU), a small secondary turbine engine at the back of the plane that primarily provides electricity to run systems prior to the startup of the main engines. It is also used to self-start the aircraft on the ground without the need for cumbersome ground support equipment. The problem has gotten so bad, Air Mobility Command (AMC) recently sent out a memo curtailing the use of the KC-46’s APU, The War Zone has learned.

KC-46 Crews Ordered To Drastically Curtail Use Of Jet's Onboard Auxiliary Power Unit

Failures of the KC-46's APU, which is critical for self-starting engines and supplying power on the ground, is the latest of the KC-46's woes.

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Israel MOD to Sign Contract for Two Additional Boeing Refueling Aircraft for the IDF...

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KC-46’s Refueling Boom “Nozzle Binding” Issues Are Costing The USAF Tens Of Millions In Damage...

KC-46's Refueling Boom "Nozzle Binding" Issues Are Costing The USAF Tens Of Millions In Damage

The KC-46 continues to expand its role, but its many unresolved issues vex the fleet, with stiff boom and other maladies causing problems.

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KC-46 vs KC-135

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Boeing Awarded Contract for 15 Additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tankers...

Boeing has been awarded a Lot 12 contract by the U.S. Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers, valued at $2.47 billion.

The U.S. KC-46A fleet has exceeded 150,000 flight hours, reflecting high utilization across training, operational sorties and global deployment missions.

There are 183 KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers on contract or in service globally, providing advanced capability advantages for the joint force and allies. This includes 98 delivered to the U.S. Air Force, six to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and four contracted for the Israel Air Force.

Boeing Awarded Contract for 15 Additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tankers

EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 25, 2025 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a Lot 12 contract by the U.S. Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers, valued at $2.47 billion. “Getting on...

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