Boeing and the Air Force wrapped up a slate of KC-46 tanker flight tests July 6, clearing another hurdle ahead of the first aircraft's planned delivery in late October. Verifying whether the new tanker can properly refuel the F-16 and C-17, and whether it could receive fuel from a KC-135, was the minimum testing required before Boeing can give the Air Force its first KC-46. "The KC-46 team concluded both its military-type certification testing and receiver certification testing with KC-135,...
