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Re: KC-46A

Post by JAWS » Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:22 pm

Evergreen 44 wrote:
Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:45 pm
Good Evening,
18:25a 21-46099 [ AE63CF] heading South out of Seattle / Boeing Field [ KBFI ] as 'Golden 14'
Delivery to Travis 20:05a
Adsb tracking as FY-22
Best regards,
Paul
Paul,

FY22 is correct
Regards Steve............

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Chuck Adams, Buffalo Airlines.

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Re: KC-46A

Post by Evergreen 44 » Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:50 pm

Thanks Steve,
OK will change my notes
Best regards,
Paul

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Post by jonessteve8 » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:12 pm

Planespotters.net reporting delivery of a Boeing KC-46A Pegasus (767-2C) on 13th June 2025. (Ferried BFI-SUU)
Registration 22-46099 (Test reg. N8296V)
Hex Code AE63CF
Fleet no. 26099

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Re: KC-46A

Post by STN RAMP RAT » Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:41 pm

There are two unmarked KC46’s on the military ramp at Boeing Field. My records suggest that only Line number 1331 22-46102 should be there, can anyone assist with the other. It wasn’t the test bed N464KC as that was seen in its usual location.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Re: KC-46A

Post by Evergreen 44 » Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:39 pm

Good Afternoon,
15-46008 was noted recently on a test flight (BOE008 as I recall) but not sure which Boeing facility it was flying from.
As they have only recently resumed deliveries there may be a few airframes pushed outside for a reshuffle before more test flying resumes
There is also a Boeing production website or blog which may have more recent and local knowledge plus some photos which may tally with your pics perhaps
Regards,
Paul

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Re: KC-46A

Post by JAWS » Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:05 pm

STN RAMP RAT wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:41 pm
There are two unmarked KC46’s on the military ramp at Boeing Field. My records suggest that only Line number 1331 22-46102 should be there, can anyone assist with the other. It wasn’t the test bed N464KC as that was seen in its usual location.

Thanks in advance for any help.
According to my records they should be:

N8686V/22-46102/1326 Ferried to KBFI on 08 June 2025

N8296V/22-46104/1331 Ferried to KBFI on 09 June 2025
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Re: KC-46A

Post by STN RAMP RAT » Sat Jun 21, 2025 11:41 pm

Thanks both, i Had missed 22-46102's transfer to BFI which explains why I sisny see it in Everett.

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Re: KC-46A

Post by JAWS » Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:58 am

Evergreen 44 wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:39 pm
Good Afternoon,
15-46008 was noted recently on a test flight (BOE008 as I recall) but not sure which Boeing facility it was flying from.
As they have only recently resumed deliveries there may be a few airframes pushed outside for a reshuffle before more test flying resumes
There is also a Boeing production website or blog which may have more recent and local knowledge plus some photos which may tally with your pics perhaps
Regards,
Paul
Paul,

15-46008 is still at KPAE/Paine Field
Regards Steve............

"If the Military had to make money, they'd be doomed !!"
Chuck Adams, Buffalo Airlines.

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Re: KC-46A

Post by Evergreen 44 » Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:45 pm

Thanks Steve,
Hopefully into service soon
Best regards,
Paul

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Re: KC-46A

Post by adderman » Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:51 pm

BOE328 (22-46103)/N8570Y ferried PAE-BFI today.
Arrived 1050L, straight to join it's unmarked friends.
Will report from PAE tomorrow.
Incidentally, we noted that within 2 hours the N reg had been removed!

1322L
BOE469 just departed, plotting as a T38 65-10324 AE63D2.
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Re: KC-46A

Post by JAWS » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:28 pm

BOE469 N8686V/22-46102 AE63D2 Airborne from KBFI/Boeing Field, WA

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae63d2
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Re: KC-46A

Post by JAWS » Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:27 pm

Following both airborne from KPAE/Paine Field, WA

BOE008 15-46008 AE574E

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae574e

BOE405 54-3615 87CDF3 JASDF

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=87cdf3
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Re: KC-46A

Post by adderman » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:11 am

PAE as of 1630PST 25/06/2025.

By production hangar, 40-51, the first spot after roll out.
1 x unmarked USAF., nothing on NWD.
Also at the other end of the line by the doors was 46001 and another unmarked.

Ramp by paint shop(45-03). Think this is known as the fuel dock.
1 x unmarked USAF, thought it 'looked' like 1339 on the NWD but this was at extreme range.

Middle ramp beyond B787 area.
N5573S, couldn't see NWD.
JASDF (54-3615) full c/s, 615 on nose but N6067B covering serial, returned from test flight 1630L.
JASDF 54-3616 JASDF full c/s but panels missing off tail so not yet flyable.

Outside hangar 45-12.
1 x unmarked USAF, nothing on NWD...grrr.

40-26 Area(EMC)
N462KC(46004)
N842BA(46005)
N884BA(46006)
Further up near the runway.
1x unmarked USAF with 1341 on NWD
1x unknown AF marked 301 both on nose and tail.

That's it.

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Re: KC-46A

Post by JAWS » Thu Jun 26, 2025 5:12 am

adderman wrote:
Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:11 am
PAE as of 1630PST 25/06/2025.

By production hangar, 40-51, the first spot after roll out.
1 x unmarked USAF., nothing on NWD.
Also at the other end of the line by the doors was 46001 and another unmarked.

Ramp by paint shop(45-03). Think this is known as the fuel dock.
1 x unmarked USAF, thought it 'looked' like 1339 on the NWD but this was at extreme range.

Middle ramp beyond B787 area.
N5573S, couldn't see NWD.
JASDF (54-3615) full c/s, 615 on nose but N6067B covering serial, returned from test flight 1630L.
JASDF 54-3616 JASDF full c/s but panels missing off tail so not yet flyable.

Outside hangar 45-12.
1 x unmarked USAF, nothing on NWD...grrr.

40-26 Area(EMC)
N462KC(46004)
N842BA(46005)
N884BA(46006)
Further up near the runway.
1x unmarked USAF with 1341 on NWD
1x unknown AF marked 301 both on nose and tail.

That's it.


Adderman,

Thanks for the log, much appreciated.

In case you haven't found out already:

Ramp by paint shop(45-03). Think this is known as the fuel dock.
1 x unmarked USAF, thought it 'looked' like 1339 on the NWD but this was at extreme range. - 1339/22-46106 was moved to the Fuel Dock according to KPAE Blog

N5573S, couldn't see NWD. - 15-46008

1x unmarked USAF with 1341 on NWD - 22-46107
1x unknown AF marked 301 both on nose and tail. - Israeli AF
Regards Steve............

"If the Military had to make money, they'd be doomed !!"
Chuck Adams, Buffalo Airlines.

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