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Boeing KC-767 Tanker: 'Sized Right for the Fight'
Posted on: Wed May 7th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, May 07, 2008 -- The KC-767 Advanced Tanker developed by Boeing [NYSE: BA] was sized to meet the aerial refueling requirements of the U.S. Air Force's mission and exceeded performance requirements to replace the aging, yet storied fleet of KC-135 medium tankers.
Posted on: Wed May 7th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, May 07, 2008 -- The KC-767 Advanced Tanker developed by Boeing [NYSE: BA] was sized to meet the aerial refueling requirements of the U.S. Air Force's mission and exceeded performance requirements to replace the aging, yet storied fleet of KC-135 medium tankers.
Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Versatility
Posted on: Thu Apr 24th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
WASHINGTON - April 23, 2008 - The U.S. Air Force found Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) bid to build the next generation of aerial refueling tankers superior to Boeing's in four of the five most important selection criteria. Despite this fact, the losing bidder wants the Government Accountability Offic...
Posted on: Thu Apr 24th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
WASHINGTON - April 23, 2008 - The U.S. Air Force found Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) bid to build the next generation of aerial refueling tankers superior to Boeing's in four of the five most important selection criteria. Despite this fact, the losing bidder wants the Government Accountability Offic...
Boeing: KC-767 Tanker Adds Up to Best Value for Warfighter, Taxpayers
Posted on: Wed Apr 16th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, April 15, 2008 -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-767 Advanced Tanker would save billions of dollars over the anticipated lifetime of the aircraft compared with the larger Airbus-based KC-30. Nonetheless, the U.S. government selected the larger air tanker from the team of Northrop Grumman and th...
Posted on: Wed Apr 16th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, April 15, 2008 -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-767 Advanced Tanker would save billions of dollars over the anticipated lifetime of the aircraft compared with the larger Airbus-based KC-30. Nonetheless, the U.S. government selected the larger air tanker from the team of Northrop Grumman and th...
Boeing KC-767 Tanker Determined More Survivable in USAF Evaluation
Posted on: Fri Apr 11th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, April 11, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today said the U.S. Air Force's decision to award a contract for the next aerial refueling airplane to the team of Northrop Grumman and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) is at odds with the fact that the Northrop/EADS team's KC-30...
Posted on: Fri Apr 11th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, April 11, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today said the U.S. Air Force's decision to award a contract for the next aerial refueling airplane to the team of Northrop Grumman and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) is at odds with the fact that the Northrop/EADS team's KC-30...
Evaluation Found Boeing Tanker More Capable, Survivable for Flight Crews
Posted on: Fri Apr 4th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, April 03, 2008 -- While the U.S. Air Force awarded a contract to build the next aerial refueling airplane to the team of Northrop Grumman and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), Air Force evaluators found the Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-767 Advanced Tanker offers more missi...
Posted on: Fri Apr 4th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, April 03, 2008 -- While the U.S. Air Force awarded a contract to build the next aerial refueling airplane to the team of Northrop Grumman and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), Air Force evaluators found the Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-767 Advanced Tanker offers more missi...
- ROK F-15Ks participate in first exercise with USAF F-16s
- U.S., British Reaper operations combined in Afghanistan
- Air Force's only UAV wing marks one year in the fight
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker: 'Sized Right for the Fight'
- Northrop Grumman Tanker to Boost Military Airlift Capacity
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44 news articles were found:- War of words escalates over Air Force tanker contract Mar 19th, 2008
- Boeing: Study Projects That As Oil Prices Climb, 767 Tanker Most Cost Efficient Mar 18th, 2008
- Boeing Protests U.S. Air Force Tanker Contract Award Mar 12th, 2008
- Boeing to File Protest of U.S. Air Force Tanker Contract Award Mar 10th, 2008
- Boeing: Uncertainty About Process Remains After Air Force Tanker Debrief Mar 8th, 2008
- Boeing Statement on U.S. Air Force Aerial Refueling Tanker Decision Mar 1st, 2008
- Air Force delays KC-X contract announcement until Friday Feb 28th, 2008
- Boeing Delivers First KC-767 Tanker to Japan Feb 20th, 2008
- Boeing Receives FAA Certification for Japan KC-767 Tanker Feb 14th, 2008
- Boeing Completes First KC-767 Tanker Night Refueling Jan 29th, 2008
- Boeing Submits Final KC-767 Advanced Tanker Proposal to U.S. Air Force Jan 3rd, 2008
- Boeing Completes First Flight of Second KC-767 Tanker for Japan Nov 29th, 2007
- Date for tanker contract award changed again Oct 29th, 2007
- Boeing Signs Agreement with Sargent Fletcher for KC-767 Fuel Tank Systems Oct 11th, 2007
- Boeing Resumes Flight Testing of Japan KC-767 Tanker Aug 30th, 2007
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker Win Would Benefit California Economy May 29th, 2007
- Air Force officials evaluating KC-X proposals May 8th, 2007
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker Extends Wing Refueling Hoses for First Time Apr 19th, 2007
- Boeing Adds Delta TechOps to KC-767 Advanced Tanker Team Apr 17th, 2007
- Boeing Submits KC-767 Advanced Tanker Proposal to U.S. Air Force Apr 11th, 2007
- Boeing Selects Pratt & Whitney Engines for KC-767 Advanced Tanker Mar 12th, 2007
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker Offloads Fuel to F-15E Mar 10th, 2007
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker Completes First Fuel Offload to Receiver Mar 8th, 2007
- Boeing Deploys Japan KC-767 Boom for First Time Feb 21st, 2007
- Boeing Offers KC-767 Advanced Tanker to U.S. Air Force Feb 12th, 2007
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker Extends Hose for First Time Feb 12th, 2007
- Tanker recapitalization proposal released Jan 31st, 2007
- Air Force tanker request gives Boeing edge, for now Jan 31st, 2007
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker Completes First Contact With Receiver Jan 24th, 2007
- Boeing may walk away with Air Force tanker contract if Northrop doesn't bid Jan 21st, 2007
- Air Force releases KC-X draft request for proposals Dec 16th, 2006
- US Air Force still on plan with tanker competition Nov 28th, 2006
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker Transfers Fuel for First Time Oct 30th, 2006
- U.S. Air Force ready to pursue $13B in tanker funding Oct 14th, 2006
- Boeing Begins KC-767 Tanker Advanced Boom Flight Tests Sep 27th, 2006
- US Launches Tanker Contest Between Boeing, Airbus Planes Sep 26th, 2006
- Boeing Receives First Mission Management System for KC-767 Tanker Aug 23rd, 2006
- USAF will place tanker program 'on pause' without new R&D dollars Aug 22nd, 2006
- First Boeing KC-767 Tanker for Japan Begins Test Readiness Review Jul 19th, 2006
- Air Force increases tanker order Jul 17th, 2006
- Boeing KC-767A Tanker Logs 100th Test Flight Jul 13th, 2006
- US Air Force leaders wary of tanker services offering Jun 20th, 2006
- Tanker Wars: Boeing challenged Jun 2nd, 2006
- Boeing Awaiting Details Of Air Force Tanker Study Jan 31st, 2006
