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By Bill Goldston |
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May 13, 2010 - The
Boeing Company announced that
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"In keeping with my jobs strategy of attracting high-paying jobs with benefits to Iowa, I am very encouraged with Boeing's plan and will remain engaged in this process as we move closer to a better future for every hardworking Iowa family," said Gov. Chet Culver.
"This project
could have enormous impact on job creation in
The NewGen Tanker
is a widebody, multi-mission aircraft based on the proven Boeing 767
commercial airplane and updated with the latest and most advanced
technology. Capable of fulfilling the Air Force's needs for transport of
fuel, cargo, passengers and patients, the combat-ready NewGen Tanker is
being offered as a replacement for 179 KC-135 aircraft. Boeing is
writing a proposal to meet or exceed the 372 mandatory requirements
described in the service's final KC-X Request for Proposal released on
Feb. 24. The Air Force is expected to award a contract later this year. |
The NewGen Tanker
will be made with a low-risk approach to manufacturing that relies on
existing Boeing facilities in
The Boeing NewGen
Tanker also will be more cost-effective to own and operate than a
larger, heavier tanker. It will save American taxpayers more than $10
billion in fuel costs over its 40-year service life because it burns 24
percent less fuel than the competitor's airplane.
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