Boeing Company, ST. LOUIS: The Boeing KC-767A Tanker reached another significant milestone this week when it logged its 100th test flight. The accomplishment occurred while performing U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification stall and climb testing in Seattle, Wash. To date, the tanker has accumulated about 330 flight hours in its extensive flight test program.
“Completing 100 test flights shows great progress toward delivering the world's most advanced aerial refueling tanker,” said Mark McGraw, Boeing vice president of Tanker Programs. “The milestones we are achieving and the challenges that we are overcoming in this program will go a long way to helping reduce the risk for future customers.”
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The Boeing KC-767A Tanker this week logged its 100th test flight while performing U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification stall and climb testing in Seattle, Wash. To date, the tanker has accumulated about 330 flight hours in its extensive flight test program. (Photo Credit: Boeing Photo – Jim Coley)
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In late July, the KC-767A Tanker will go to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for take off performance testing, followed by in-flight hose/drogue and boom system testing later this summer and fall.
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