Structural Cracks in Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus Tanker: A Comprehensive Analysis of Engineering Failures, National Security Implications and the Path to Recovery Amidst a Troubled Program as of March 1, 2025

On March 1, 2025, the aerospace and defense sectors were jolted by a revelation that underscored the persistent challenges plaguing Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus tanker program. During routine pre-delivery inspections at the company’s Everett, Washington facility, technicians identified structural cracks in two of four aircraft slated for handover to the U.S. Air Force’s Military Delivery Center. … Leggi tutto Structural Cracks in Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus Tanker: A Comprehensive Analysis of Engineering Failures, National Security Implications and the Path to Recovery Amidst a Troubled Program as of March 1, 2025