Boeing expects to fly the first Japanese KC-767 refueler this month, even as it continues flight testing a slightly redesigned version of the aircraft for Italy to tackle a buffet problem that set back delivery by half a year. Boeing is now flight testing a revised pylon design for the wing-pods for hose and probe refueling. The more slab-like configuration is intended to reduce airflow speeds around the pylon, after a more aerodynamic configuration resulted in unexpected vibration.
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