Aircraft flying border patrols between the US and Mexico are a
rather common sight. Somewhat less common are the patrols flown
over the US-Canadian border -- even though they've been flying for
the past 20 years. Now, the US is beefing up its northern border
patrols, adding new aircraft and a new command center in Bellingham
(WA).
International Air Systems Submits Proposal To Air
Force
International Air Systems, Inc. of Elk Grove Village (IL) says
it has submitted a proposal to the Air Force for the
recapitalization of the KC-135. This proposal provides for 100 new
air-refueling tanker/transport aircraft using a "Private Financing
Initiative" method for the funding of the aircraft and a "Contract
Air Refueling" service to provide air mobility support to the Air
Force in the form of air-refueling and/or airlift operations.
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