NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- The Air Force's program executive officer for tanker aircraft said today that Boeing, the prime contractor on the new KC-46 refueler, is almost certain to meet its contractual obligation of delivering the first 18 aircraft by the middle of 2017. In a presentation at an annual Air Force Association convention this morning, Maj. Gen. John Thompson -- who oversees the KC-46, KC-10 and KC-135 tankers within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) -- said...
