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Forum: Military Aviation

30th Jul 2014, 22:32

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Boeing reports KC-46A financial loss, rejects wider concerns

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Posted By ShotOne

They were certainly trying too hard back in,...

They were certainly trying too hard back in, what, 2004 when they won, then lost the contract in a blaze of corruption allegations -didn't some procurement guy serve jail time? This would have meant...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jul 2014, 20:59

Replies: 19

Boeing reports KC-46A financial loss, rejects wider concerns

Views: 4,268

Posted By ShotOne

Nope! Sure, they had their very well-publicised...

Nope! Sure, they had their very well-publicised problems but none of their customers ended up out of pocket

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jul 2014, 22:39

Replies: 19

Boeing reports KC-46A financial loss, rejects wider concerns

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Posted By ShotOne

"Was there ever a type to enter service that...

"Was there ever a type to enter service that didnt enjoy an overspend"?? Well, yes; pretty much every civil airliner flying! And if there was, it wasnt funded by the customer. Perhaps its time to...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Jul 2014, 18:13

Replies: 19

Boeing reports KC-46A financial loss, rejects wider concerns

Views: 4,268

Posted By ShotOne

"...turns out to be the batteries??" ..eh? ...

"...turns out to be the batteries??" ..eh?

What this story really highlights is that while selling mil tankers used to be a massive deal for plane makers (the KC 135 being what launched Boeing...

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