KC-46 Mishap Halts Morón Runway, Disrupting US European Airlift
An engine-failure and aborted takeoff of a KC-46A Pegasus at Morón Air Base in Spain prompted a partial shutdown of the base’s runways, temporarily hindering U.S. transatlantic and eastbound operations as the U.S. builds forces in the region amid tensions with Iran. Initial NOTAMs listed closures through Feb. 6, affecting several aircraft, but an update on Feb. 4 said the KC-46 had been moved to a taxiway and the runway reopened with limitations; Taxiway Alpha remains closed and a NOTAM through April 30 is in effect.
