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For a few years now, aviation enthusiasts have teased the idea of a Jetsons-style future in which small electric aircraft whisk us to work or across the state and region. That future is not here yet, though a handful of companies, including one based in the Pacific Northwest, are trying to get a head start on the future of flying using conventional planes.
Boeing announces a $245 million charge for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker in the first quarter of 2023, resulting in a total charge of almost $7 billion due to a supplier's quality issues and ongoing labor and supply chain problems. Boeing announces a $245 million charge for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker in the first quarter of 2023, resulting in a total charge of almost $7 billion, due to a supplier's quality issues and ongoing labor and supply chain problems.
With more than 70 percent of the planned fleet already ordered, the plane is still a financial burden.
Despite the KC-46 subcontractor's quality problem, which Boeing said is being fixed, the company saw signs of strong demand for the tanker and the E-7A.
Despite the KC-46 subcontractor's quality problem, which Boeing said is being fixed, the company saw signs of strong demand for the tanker and the E-7A.