Leeham News and Analysis
There's more to real news than a news release.
There's more to real news than a news release.
Leeham News and Analysis
- Dissecting Boeing CEO’s statement next new airplane will cost $50bn April 15, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 3. Propulsive efficiency April 12, 2024
- A350-1000 or 777-9? Part 2 April 11, 2024
- Pontifications: Boeing “transparency”–not so much. April 9, 2024
- Airbus charges and write-offs since 1999: more than €33bn April 8, 2024
More on the tanker
Here’s a good article about why the USAF chose the Northrop tanker.
Isn’t this the same outfit that reported that the USAF would proceed with the Airbus award despite the GAO objections? Curious they don’t identify their source, isn’t it?
For what its worth, AvWeek had an article around the time of the contract award that the KC-45 choice reflected an emphasis on future operations in Asia and the Pacific. The article at the link is consistent with the earlier analysis.