Boeing wins massive US air tanker contract

Boeing wins massive US air tanker contract

US aerospace giant Boeing on Thursday won a massive contract to supply aerial refueling tankers to the Air Force, defeating European rival EADS in a long and tortuous contest.
Boeing claims 'exemplary' action in tanker mix-up

Boeing claims 'exemplary' action in tanker mix-up

Boeing said Wednesday its employees acted in an "exemplary" fashion in handling EADS data erroneously sent by the US Air Force to its rival in bidding for a big aerial refueling tanker contract.

EADS says US decision on refuelling planes likely in 2011

European aerospace group EADS now expects the United States to delay until next year a decision on a huge contract for refuelling aircaft for the US Air Force, an EADS executive said on Tuesday.