Gina Zeilinger: Chromalloy KC-10 Extender Engine Program

The KC-10 Extender is a refueling tanker and cargo transport operated by the United States Air Force. It is based on the Boeing DC-10 and shares that aircraft’s distinct engine configuration. Two General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofans are mounted to the wings, with a third in the tail. Each is capable of producing 52,500 pounds of thrust.

Chromalloy, a longtime developer of repair and maintenance solutions for gas turbine engines, is the engine program manager for the KC-10 Extender program.

Operating as a subcontractor of Northrop Grumman, Chromalloy provides efficient construction and maintenance of KC-10 engines that has saved more than $1 million per unit and yielded $14 million in fuel savings over a five-year period, according to Air Force estimates.

About Gina Zeilinger

Chromalloy Finance Director Gina Zeilinger is an expert in a wide variety of areas, including strategic planning, acquisitions, and IT project management.