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Boeing appears optimistic about the 767 Tanker programme

Washington, USA - Nevertheless, a remarkable hostility by Senate and Pentagon exists

Boeing appears particularly optimistic about the 767 Tanker air tanker’s situation, though Pentagon’s hostility for investments on what is thought to be a too expensive programme (see for details AVIONEWS). According to US company’s spokesmen, House Armed Services Committee has passed a leasing for 20 airplanes, so one could expect that US Air Force’ s general exigencies (which would consist of 100...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 63456
Rome, Italy, 05/18/2004 16:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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