Boeing Shares Rise as Pentagon Accepts Flawed Tankers for Air Force

The video discusses Boeing's recent market performance, driven by analyst upgrades from Susquehanna and Morgan Stanley. It highlights issues with Boeing's KC-46 aerial refueling tankers, which have faults in their camera systems. Despite these issues, the US Air Force is accepting the tankers for operational testing but withholding payments until fixes are made. The approval process was delayed by former Defense Secretary Mattis and later handled by Ellen Lord due to Patrick Shanahan's recusal.

What prompted the recent analyst upgrades for Boeing?

How many KC-46 aerial tankers is the US Air Force planning to buy?

What are the main issues with the KC-46 aerial tankers mentioned in the text?

What was the stance of former Defense Secretary Mattis regarding deficient tankers?

Who made the decision to approve the delivery of the tankers?