U.S. Air Force Probes Midair Scrapes of Planes by Boeing Fuel Tankers
- Air Force concerned paint scraping may damage stealth coatings
- Delivery of the $44.5 billion program was already delayed
A Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35.
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The U.S. Air Force is investigating multiple instances of scrapes on aircraft caused during mid-air refueling performed by Boeing Co.’s new KC-46 tanker.