KC-46A

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BOE093 (21-46093) KC-46A AE63C9 Airborne from KPAE/Paine Field, WA for it's second flight.

[filmman]

Can anyone help, l have lost the plot!
How many are supposed to be delivered, how late are deliveries and have Boeing had to pay contractual penalties.
I fell sorry for the USAF. They are stuck with a failed buying system, that is expensive and “anti-competitive”.
Boeing has lost its reputation for making well designed and built aircraft. Now it’s loose bolts.
Filmman

[JAWS]

Can anyone help, l have lost the plot!
How many are supposed to be delivered, how late are deliveries and have Boeing had to pay contractual penalties.
I fell sorry for the USAF. They are stuck with a failed buying system, that is expensive and “anti-competitive”.
Boeing has lost its reputation for making well designed and built aircraft. Now it’s loose bolts.
Filmman

Filmman, to my knowledge, so far 143 ordered out of planned 179. I have 81 delivered to Units with 4 EMD and 3 from LRIP 1 still with Boeing. Not sure how late deliveries are or contractural penalties etc.

EMD-4
LRIP 1 - 7 (4 Delivered)
LRIP 2 - 12 (12 Delivered)
LRIP 3 - 15 (15 Delivered)
Lot 4 - 18 (18 Delivered)
Lot 5 - 15 (15 Delivered)
Lot 6 - 12 (12 Delivered)
Lot 7 - 15 (5 Delivered)
Lot 8 - 15
Lot 9 - 15
Lot 10 - 15

[Vulture 01]

Reports on Pprune that the wing refuelling pods are still not cleared for use.

[JAWS]

BOE092 21-46092 KC-46A AE63C8 On another test flight KPAE-KPAE

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE92

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BOE469 (21-46088) KC-46A AE63C4 Up on a AAR test flight from KBFI/Boeing Field with BOE464/N464KC

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BOE093 (21-46093) KC-46A AE63C9 Up on a test flight from KPAE/Paine Field, WA

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Friday 16 February 2024

BOE092 21-46092 KC-46A AE63C8 performed another test flight KPAE-KPAE

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE92

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Sunday 18 February 2024

BOE469 (21-46088) KC-46A AE63C4 Up on a AAR test flight earlier from KBFI/Boeing Field with BOE464/N464KC

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Thursday 21 February 2024

BOE469 (21-46088) KC-46A AE63C4 Up on another AAR test flight earlier from KBFI/Boeing Field with BOE464/N464KC

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Sunday 25 February 2024

BOE092 21-46092 KC-46A AE63C8 performed another test flight KPAE-KPAE

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE92

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BOE090 21-46090 KC-46A AE63C6 Airborne from KBFI/Boeing Field on a test flight

[HBHM]

21-46091 left Boeing Field on delivery to 305 AMW at McGuire today (1st March). It flew as Pudgy20, the 20th KC-46A to be delivered to the unit.

I’d like to say that I read it off while I was at BFI yesterday but like all of the current crop of KC-46s it has a blank tail. Of the 4 that were there (other USAF ones being 088 and 090) the only one with marks is 44-3614 for the JASDF, which has a large 614 on the nose, but rather bizarrely (at least, I don’t understand it) 24-46404 on the tail

[raameagle]

24-46404 is the FMS serial for the JASDF jet. Is 44-3614 confirmed as the Japanese serial because I saw it in December and it was wearing 34-3614?
Regards
Mark

21-46091 left Boeing Field on delivery to 305 AMW at McGuire today (1st March). It flew as Pudgy20, the 20th KC-46A to be delivered to the unit.

I’d like to say that I read it off while I was at BFI yesterday but like all of the current crop of KC-46s it has a blank tail. Of the 4 that were there (other USAF ones being 088 and 090) the only one with marks is 44-3614 for the JASDF, which has a large 614 on the nose, but rather bizarrely (at least, I don’t understand it) 24-46404 on the tail

[Alf]

24-46404 is the FMS serial for the JASDF jet. Is 44-3614 confirmed as the Japanese serial because I saw it in December and it was wearing 34-3614?
Regards
Mark

21-46091 left Boeing Field on delivery to 305 AMW at McGuire today (1st March). It flew as Pudgy20, the 20th KC-46A to be delivered to the unit.

I’d like to say that I read it off while I was at BFI yesterday but like all of the current crop of KC-46s it has a blank tail. Of the 4 that were there (other USAF ones being 088 and 090) the only one with marks is 44-3614 for the JASDF, which has a large 614 on the nose, but rather bizarrely (at least, I don’t understand it) 24-46404 on the tail

It could have been marked as both if delivery has been delayed as the first digit is from the delivery year. If expected 2023 it would have been originally marked 34-3614 but looks to be a 2024 delivery so serial amended to 44-3614. Japan have done similar before with other deliveries that have moved.

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February 29 2024

BOE094 (21-46094) KC46A AE63CA Had it's first flight from KPAE/Paine Field, WA

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14 March 2024

RCH316 44-3614 KC-46A 87CD2F JASDF Departed KBFI/Boeing Field, WA on delivery to Japan

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[Evergreen 44]

Good Evening,
Thanks for keeping such a good log of test flight and delivery info Steve
One for tonight:
21-46088 as Boeing 088 out of Boeing Field 20:22A Eastbound towards Spokane
Best regards,
Paul

[JAWS]

Good Evening,
Thanks for keeping such a good log of test flight and delivery info Steve
One for tonight:
21-46088 as Boeing 088 out of Boeing Field 20:22A Eastbound towards Spokane
Best regards,
Paul

Cheers for that one Paul. One from yesterday.

21 April 2024

BOE094 (21-46094) KC46A AE63CA Had it's second flight from KPAE/Paine Field, WA

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BOE096 21-46096 KC-46A AE63CC Plotted on ground yesterday during taxi trials

https://www.flightradar24.com/2024-04-2 ... 6/34eac00e

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BOE096 21-46096 KC-46A AE63CC First flight earlier today from KPAE

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