Air Force Gets Tough With Boeing, Withholds $360 Million From KC-46

Air Force Gets Tough With Boeing, Withholds $360 Million From KC-46
Air Force Gets Tough With Boeing, Withholds $360 Million From KC-46

There was more bad news for Boeing today, even after the company announced it lost $5 billion due to civilian airliner crashes. This time, the hit came on the defense side of the house.

Roper Warns Boeing On Tankers After Walking KC-46 Line

Roper Warns Boeing On Tankers After Walking KC-46 Line
Roper Warns Boeing On Tankers After Walking KC-46 Line

The Air Force is once again accepting deliveries of the troubled tankers — but the service’s acquisition chief warned Boeing must get its act in order ASAP.

Air Force OKs First KC-46 Delivery; Lots of Caveats

Air Force OKs First KC-46 Delivery; Lots of Caveats
Air Force OKs First KC-46 Delivery; Lots of Caveats

WASHINGTON: While the Air Force accepted delivery of the first KC-46 today, Boeing could face a total of $4.5 billion in cost overruns and withheld payments on the initial $4.9 billion contract for 52 KC-46 airborne tankers, depending on what happens as the company tries to fix the plane’s Remote Vision System. How does that…