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FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>Okay full eclipse OR I lost SA and tracked the KC-46 right into the sun and the sensor was not happy. But no other issues all day so I got lucky. Sorry sensor my bad. Had I been shooting with my D850 I would have blinded myself. Thank god for mirrorless <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>oops</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/sun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sun</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/stupid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stupid</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Airbus and Embraer eye Poland for swords, plowshares and a partner <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/830057/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/830057/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/A330MRTT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>A330MRTT</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/A400M" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>A400M</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AH64Apache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AH64Apache</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Airbus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Airbus</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AzorraAviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AzorraAviation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Boeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Boeing</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CentralCommunicationsPort" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CentralCommunicationsPort</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DonaldTusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTusk</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/E170" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>E170</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/E190" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>E190</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/E195E2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>E195E2</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/E2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>E2</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Embraer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Embraer</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EmbraerKC390" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmbraerKC390</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/F35JointStrikeFighter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>F35JointStrikeFighter</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FranciscoGomesNeto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FranciscoGomesNeto</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FriedrichMerz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FriedrichMerz</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GuillaumeFaury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GuillaumeFaury</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/JCVance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JCVance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/LockheedMartin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LockheedMartin</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/LotPolishAirlines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LotPolishAirlines</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Micha%C5%82Fijo%C5%82" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MichałFijoł</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Poland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Poland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>NKAWTG USAF KC-46 Pegasus 21-46084 as ZPHYR44 takes the option at Travis AFB, April 2024 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travis</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tanker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tanker</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travisafb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travisafb</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/pegasus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pegasus</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NKAWTG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NKAWTG</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/refuling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refuling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AAR</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationphotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationdaily</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>NKAWTG USAF KC-46 Pegasus 21-46084 as ZPHYR44 takes the option at Travis AFB, April 2024 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travis</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tanker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tanker</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travisafb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travisafb</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/pegasus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pegasus</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NKAWTG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NKAWTG</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/refuling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refuling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AAR</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationphotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationdaily</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>NKAWTG… No one USAF KC-46 Pegasus working the pattern at Travis AFB, October 2024 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Travis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Travis</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NKAWTG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NKAWTG</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/A2ARefuling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>A2ARefuling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Tanker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tanker</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aircraft</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/blackandwhite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blackandwhite</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>NKAWTG USAF KC-46 Pegasus 21-46084 as ZPHYR44 departing Travis AFB, April 2025 These are the farmlands that billionaires have bought up to build a dream community <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travis</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tanker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tanker</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travisafb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travisafb</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/pegasus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pegasus</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NKAWTG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NKAWTG</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/refuling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refuling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AAR</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationphotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planespotting</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationdaily</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aircraft</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotography</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>Tanker Tuesday: Battlestar Pegasus Edition. The USAF KC-46 Pegasus <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/USAF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USAF</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Pegasus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pegasus</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tanker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tanker</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/refueling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refueling</span></a> #<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NKAWT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NKAWT</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationdaily</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotgraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotgraphy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/blackandwhite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blackandwhite</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>Tanker Tuesday NKAWTG Edition: USMC KC-130J, USAF KC-10A, KC-46 and KC-135 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/USMC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USMC</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tanker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tanker</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC130J" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC130J</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC135" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC135</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC10</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NKAWTG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NKAWTG</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/refuling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refuling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AAR</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationphotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planespotting</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationdaily</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>NKAWTG USAF KC-46 Pegasus 21-46084 as ZPHYR44 takes the option at Travis AFB, April 2025 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travis</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tanker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tanker</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travisafb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travisafb</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/pegasus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pegasus</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NKAWTG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NKAWTG</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/refuling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refuling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AAR</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationphotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planespotting</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationdaily</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a></p>
Hype / Aerospace News<p>USAF Halts KC-46 Deliveries Over Boom Issue<br>- By Brian Everstine </p><p><a href="https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/kc-46-deliveries-paused-due-boom-issue-usaf-says" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aviationweek.com/defense-space</span><span class="invisible">/aircraft-propulsion/kc-46-deliveries-paused-due-boom-issue-usaf-says</span></a> <br>More: <a href="https://hype.aero/story/usaf-halts-kc-46-deliveries-over-boom-issue-157180/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hype.aero/story/usaf-halts-kc-</span><span class="invisible">46-deliveries-over-boom-issue-157180/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kc46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kc46</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boeing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>NKAWTG USAF KC-46 Pegasus 21-46084 as ZPHYR44 departing Travis AFB, April 2025 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travis</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tanker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tanker</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travisafb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travisafb</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/pegasus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pegasus</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NKAWTG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NKAWTG</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/refuling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refuling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AAR</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationphotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planespotting</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationdaily</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aircraft</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/blackandwhite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blackandwhite</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotography</span></a></p>
Hype / Aerospace News<p>F-117 Nighthawk to Undergo KC-46 Fuel Certification<br>- By Brian Everstine </p><p><a href="https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/usaf-certifying-f-117s-receive-fuel-kc-46s-month" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aviationweek.com/defense-space</span><span class="invisible">/aircraft-propulsion/usaf-certifying-f-117s-receive-fuel-kc-46s-month</span></a> <br>More: <a href="https://hypeaviation.com/story/f-117-nighthawk-to-undergo-kc-46-fuel-certification/149865/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hypeaviation.com/story/f-117-n</span><span class="invisible">ighthawk-to-undergo-kc-46-fuel-certification/149865/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lockheedmartin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lockheedmartin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kc46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kc46</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>Shot from a distance. USAF F-35A AF-01 and the Edwards KC-46 on final for Edwards AFB. Note the PAVEWAY bombs on AF-01. Based on radio chatter they were practicing asymmetrical refueling , April 2019 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/edwardsafb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edwardsafb</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/edwardsairforcebase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edwardsairforcebase</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC46</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/F35A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>F35A</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationphotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/jets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jets</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planespotting</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationdaily</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aircraft</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotgraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotgraphy</span></a></p>
Hype / Aerospace News<p>Lockheed Martin Exits Multi-billion Dollar Air Force Tanker Competition, Clear Field for Boeing's KC-46<br>- By Valerie Insinna </p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-exits-us-air-force-tanker-competition-lifting-boeings-kc-46-2023-10-23/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/business/aerospace</span><span class="invisible">-defense/lockheed-exits-us-air-force-tanker-competition-lifting-boeings-kc-46-2023-10-23/</span></a> <br>More: <a href="https://hypeaviation.com/story/lockheed-martin-exits-multi-billion-dollar-air-force-tanker-competition-clear-field-for-boeings-kc-46/131780/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hypeaviation.com/story/lockhee</span><span class="invisible">d-martin-exits-multi-billion-dollar-air-force-tanker-competition-clear-field-for-boeings-kc-46/131780/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kc46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kc46</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boeing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lockheedmartin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lockheedmartin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a></p>
Hype / Aerospace News<p>The KC-46 tanker's boom redesign and new Remote Vision System (RVS) continue to face delays, leading to increased costs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and Boeing. The RVS design setbacks contribute to the financial burden as the aerospace companies work to address these challenges.<br>- By Brian Everstine </p><p><a href="https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/multi-mission-aircraft/costs-rising-kc-46-boom-fix-rvs-design-faces-continued-delays" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aviationweek.com/defense-space</span><span class="invisible">/multi-mission-aircraft/costs-rising-kc-46-boom-fix-rvs-design-faces-continued-delays</span></a> <br>More: <a href="https://hypeaviation.com/story/costs-rising-for-kc-46-boom-fix-as-rvs-design-faces-continued-delays/119618/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hypeaviation.com/story/costs-r</span><span class="invisible">ising-for-kc-46-boom-fix-as-rvs-design-faces-continued-delays/119618/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boeing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kc46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kc46</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a></p>
Hype / Aerospace News<p>KC-46 deliveries to U.S. Air Force remain on hold due to ongoing fuel tank issues. Boeing aims to meet the overall 2024 goal despite the current pause in deliveries.<br>- By Brian Everstine </p><p><a href="https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/kc-46-deliveries-still-paused-boeing-hoping-meet-overall-2024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aviationweek.com/defense-space</span><span class="invisible">/aircraft-propulsion/kc-46-deliveries-still-paused-boeing-hoping-meet-overall-2024</span></a> <br>More: <a href="https://hypeaviation.com/story/kc-46-deliveries-still-paused-boeing-hoping-to-meet-overall-2024-goal/117599/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hypeaviation.com/story/kc-46-d</span><span class="invisible">eliveries-still-paused-boeing-hoping-to-meet-overall-2024-goal/117599/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boeing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kc46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kc46</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a></p>
Hype / Aerospace News<p>Boeing has secured a $184 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to implement a Block 1 upgrade, enhancing the advanced communication capabilities of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft.<br>- By News Release </p><p><a href="https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131237" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">boeing.mediaroom.com/news-rele</span><span class="invisible">ases-statements?item=131237</span></a> <br>More: <a href="https://hypeaviation.com/story/boeing-awarded-us-air-force-kc-46a-upgrade-contract/113694/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hypeaviation.com/story/boeing-</span><span class="invisible">awarded-us-air-force-kc-46a-upgrade-contract/113694/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kc46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kc46</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boeing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a></p>
Hype / Aerospace News<p>Boeing will incur additional charges on its KC-46 tanker program due to a quality issue with the center fuel tank, its finance chief said. The charges are likely to impact the program's financial performance. </p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-take-charges-kc-46-tanker-over-quality-issue-finance-chief-2023-03-22/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/business/aerospace</span><span class="invisible">-defense/boeing-take-charges-kc-46-tanker-over-quality-issue-finance-chief-2023-03-22/</span></a> <br>More: <a href="https://hypeaviation.com/story/boeing-to-take-charges-on-kc-46-tanker-over-quality-issue-finance-chief/112949/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hypeaviation.com/story/boeing-</span><span class="invisible">to-take-charges-on-kc-46-tanker-over-quality-issue-finance-chief/112949/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boeing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kc46" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kc46</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a></p>