{"id":20773,"date":"2014-11-19T20:06:23","date_gmt":"2014-11-19T20:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2014\/11\/19\/3-star-boeing-challenged-by-kc-46-schedule\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:34:11","slug":"3-star-boeing-challenged-by-kc-46-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2014\/11\/19\/3-star-boeing-challenged-by-kc-46-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"3-star: Boeing &#8216;challenged&#8217; by KC-46 schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span class=\"-newsgate-character-cci-dateline\">WASHINGTON \u2013 <\/span> The Air Force&#8217;s top military acquisition official says Boeing is being challenged by integration of its KC-46A Pegasus tanker, and warned that further slips may imperil key target dates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Boeing has struggled, from my past experience, on probably the most challenging part of any program, which is the integration and test piece,&#8221; Lt. 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Ellen Pawlikowski, military deputy for acquisition, told reporters Wednesday morning. &#8220;They had the <a alt=\"http:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=2014307250028\" href=\"http:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=2014307250028\" title=\"http:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=2014307250028\">issue with the wiring<\/a> and that has proven to be more challenging for them to overcome than I think they originally anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;So we are continuing to see them being challenged by their near-term schedules.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pawlikowski, speaking at a Defense Writer&#8217;s Group breakfast event, said the KC-46 program office has been working step by step with Boeing to limit any unexpected roadblocks but noted that much of the margin for delays built into the program&#8217;s schedule is being eroded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The more I&#8217;m slipping this out, the tougher it is to meet that date,&#8221; Pawlikowski noted. &#8220;If there are additional challenges going forward, it will be harder to overcome and still hold that [timetable] because you already used the margin that is out there.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The closest milestone for Boeing to hit is getting the EMD test aircraft, a 767-2C without the refueling boom and other tanker equipment, up for its first flight. 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