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Boeing KC-46 boom falls into Atlantic in second snap-off in a year

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A Boeing KC-46 aerial refueling tanker has experienced a design flaw, resulting in its refueling boom falling into the Atlantic Ocean, the second such incident in a year. This is one of four midair accidents since 2022 related to the same design flaw. The incidents have raised concerns about the aircraft's reliability and safety

A known design flaw in the U.S. Air Force’s newest and most expensive aerial refueling tanker has now contributed to four separate midair accidents since 2022, including two incidents where the aircraft’s refueling boom, a 15-meter (50-foot) telescoping arm worth millions of dollars, was torn completely off the plane and fell into the ocean, Task […]]]>

Boeing KC-46 boom falls into Atlantic in second snap-off in a year

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