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October 8, 2008 5:51:00 AM CDT


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  • June 2008
    • Tough Calls Await on Boeing Defense Bid

      Tough Calls Await on Boeing Defense Bid

      (Newser) - The Government Accountability Office must rule by next Thursday on Boeing’s appeal of an Air Force deal granting European rival Airbus a multi-billion dollar tanker contract—and CEO Jim McNerney has a tough call ahead if Boeing loses, the Seattle Times reports. He can ground the appeal, or draw more attention to political concerns neither the military nor GAO was allowed to consider. More »

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      Boeing   Airbus   Air Force   Government Accountability Office   contract   tanker aircraft   refueling   Jim McNerney   Boeing 767

  • November 2007
  • August 2007
    • New Air Force Drones Refuel Without Pilots

      New Air Force Drones Refuel Without Pilots

      (Newser) - A Defense agency has developed an on-board flight system that connects an airplane to a re-fueling aircraft without the need for a human pilot, allowing unmanned fighter jets to remain in the air longer. The technology uses exact inertial, GPS, and video measurements to latch a probe into a 32-inch basket trailed behind a tanker. More »

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      airplane   pilot   Navy   GPS   Defense Industry   refueling

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