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Boeing, Air Force Hold KC-46A Pegasus Tests for Military, FAA Certification


TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 22, 2017 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has collaborated with the U.S. Air Force to hold ground and flight tests for the company’s KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft at Travis Air Force Base early this month, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday.

The Air Force said Monday the four-day test activity is part of the military and Federal Aviation Administration certification process and involved 48 Boeing employees and four Travis AFB personnel.

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