Edwards AFB News

  • KC-46 program refueler touches down at Edwards

    The KC-46 program's first test aircraft, a Boeing 767-2C (EMD-1), departed from its home at Boeing Field in Seattle and touched down at Edwards for the first time Oct. 15.The plan is to have the 767-2C here for about two weeks.Boeing and the 418th Flight Test Squadron are conducting Ground Effects

  • KC-46 Tanker aircraft completes first flight for military application

    The U. S. Air Force and Boeing celebrated an important milestone Sept. 25 when the military version of the KC-46 Tanker Program took to the skies for its first flight at Paine Field in Everett, Washington.The KC-46 aircraft conducted its first tests before landing at Boeing Field International in

  • KC-46 tanker successfully refuels F/A-18

    A U.S. Air Force and Boeing aircrew aboard the KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an F/A-18 fighter jet in flight Feb. 10.The air refueling was the program's first using the KC-46's hose and drogue system. It took place in the skies over Washington state.According to Boeing, the flight lasted more

  • KC-46 undergoes WARPs testing

    One of the KC-46 Pegasus’ key features was successfully tested recently at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The Wing Aerial Refueling Pods (WARPs) were successfully tested with an AV-8B, F-18D, and F-18G. The WARPs allows the Pegasus to simultaneously refuel two aircraft at the same time which

  • KC-46A approved for production

    The KC-46A Pegasus program received Milestone C approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production. Work is now underway to award the first two low rate initial production lots within the

  • Keep 'Eyes on Hands, Eyes on Path' for a safer center

    The Eyes on Hands, Eyes on Path idea is a way for people to increase their safety awareness and reduce needless suffering from preventable injuries. By paying attention to their hands and their path people can better assess risks and prevent mishaps while accomplishing their tasks, safety experts

  • Keep holiday weight off your plate

    Temps are dropping, holidays are approaching, stress levels are raising and, for many us, our weight starts increasing. In fact, the average American gains approximately two to five pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's.Is it really a problem if a person gains one to two pounds during the