And finally, the KC-767

Tchocky · 02-24-11, 07:35 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12572089

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Boeing wins contract to provide aerial tankers for USAF

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Boeing has won the deal with the US Air Force to replace its existing tankers

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has won a lucrative contract to provide the US with 179 aerial refuelling tankers.
Boeing and European rival EADS had been competing for almost a decade for the $35bn (£21.6bn) US Air Force contract.

A much-needed shot of good news for Boeing, after the miniscule orders for the 748i and the 787 delays. Have to say I would have preferred to see the A330 win out here, mostly on basis of looks

The question now is - how quickly can the Pentagon/DoD turn that $35 billion price tag into a $350 billion catastrophe?

Freiwillige · 02-24-11, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

The question now is - how quickly can the Pentagon/DoD turn that $35 billion price tag into a $350 billion catastrophe?

How fast can you reach your checkbook?

Platapus · 02-24-11, 09:20 PM

Let's hope that Boeing can finish a contract this time without messing it up. Their track record has not been all that good recently.

At least we can have an end to those most annoying commercials.

Anyone else hear them on the Radio or is it just DC thing?

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Let's hope that Boeing can finish a contract this time without messing it up. Their track record has not been all that good recently. At least we can have an end to those most annoying commercials. Anyone else hear them on the Radio or is it just DC thing? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.