Air Force again halts KC-46 deliveries after more debris found

After resuming deliveries, the Air Force has once again stopped accepting them due to contamination (www.airforcetimes.com) 更多...

First flight delayed for KC-46A test aircraft

Who didn't see this happening. Boeing's KC-46A is now looking like it's first flight will be delayed due to "production issues". (www.airforcetimes.com) 更多...

Even Boeing Has A Side-Stick Transporter

I had to post this picture of the interior of a Boeing C17 transport plane. I get tired of hearing how Airbus is wrong in using these and Boeing is right by sticking to the tried and true Yolk. However, their C17, which is used by the US Air Force, the RAF, and numerous others use the side stick. I know I will generate numerous down votes - but think of this. When these military guys flying C17's retire or separate - what will they be hired to fly? Given their multi-engine experience with a… (www.pope.af.mil) 更多...

F35 Engine Fire Report

$0 million up in smoke (literally) because of engine problems. The F35 is fast becoming a white elephant, and the engine seems to have more than its fair share of problems. I really think Congress should have allowed GE/Rolls to develop the F136 engine. (flightlines.airforcetimes.com) 更多...

Boeing Tanker Delayed...Again

The USAF new tanker replacement is under ever increasing pressure due to ongoing delays and problems. (www.airforcetimes.com) 更多...

London ATC Failure Causes Chaos

I was surprised not to see anything on this site about this. The London ATC went down recently and resulted in chaos. This BBC article discuses the impact it had on Heathrow alone. I can't imagine the problems that a similar outage would cause in such busy airspace. (www.bbc.com) 更多...