Refueling Aircraft

The Air Force's newest tanker has been cleared to carry extra passengers and equipment following a three-month ban.

The first of 12 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft arrived at Fairchild Air Force Base on Wednesday.

The existing lighting system was too bright, making it difficult for boom operators to observe the refueling process.

The KC-46 has had many issues, including how the boom connects and disconnects from specific aircraft.

The Government Accountability Office has found cost overruns and delays in the Pentagon's purchase of major weapons systems.

The U.S. Air Force has once again halted deliveries of its new KC-46 Pegasus tankers.

The Air Force will keep tabs on Boeing Co. as it again takes delivery of new KC-46 Pegasus tankers,.

"The Air Force takes Foreign Object Debris contamination very seriously," a spokeswoman said.

Boeing had to ground its KC-46 tankers after the Air Force expressed concern about debris found in completed airplanes.

The U.S. Air Force will begin accepting its newest refueling tankers from Boeing Co. this month despite continuing problems.

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