ANN REALTIME REPORTING 02.29.08 1430 EST:
Aero-News has learned Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne
and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb will
announce the winner of the KC-X tanker contract award at 1700 EST
Friday.
Workers at eight Lockheed Martin facilities nationwide are on
the verge of striking for the third time in six years, as their
current contract expires at midnight Sunday.
Officials with the US Air Force aren't sure whether they want to
order more Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop transports in the near
future. They want to have the option, however, and that may not be
available if the production line closes down as scheduled in
2010.
Orders For Venerable Twin-Rotor Lifter Raised To 59
Boeing announced Thursday it was awarded a $280.5 million US
Army contract for 11 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters, increasing the
number of new Chinooks on contract to 59. Aircraft deliveries under
this award will begin in 2011.
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