Factor
1 -- Mission Capability Approved by the Air Force
Boeing
scores "Blue (Exceptional) and Low Risk" in this area -- the
highest possible rating.
Boeing exceeded all Key Performance Parameters .
Boeing possesses significantly more strengths (discriminators)
than the competitor
Factor
2 -KC-767 Tanker Risk "LOW" Approved by the Air Force
Boeing's
KC-767 Tanker risk approved "Low." by the Air Force
Factor
3 - Past Performance
Boeing's
past performance "Satisfactory." approved by the Air Force
Northrop
Grumman/Airbus never delivered a tanker with a refueling boom
- the record should be shown as "not able to approve for
them."
Press
reports indicate that some of the most relevant programs for
Airbus (the KC-30 for Australia and the A-400M) are both significantly
over cost and behind schedule.
Factor
4 -- Cost/Price
As
determined by the RFP, "Most Probable Life Cycle Cost" (MPLCC)
was the only measure of cost to be assessed.
The
Air Force described the cost visibility information Boeing provided
as "unprecedented" and rated Boeing's MPLCC cost "Reasonable,"
"Balanced," and meeting "Realism" criteria -- all the highest
ratings a competitor can receive.
As
recognized by the Air Force itself in 2002, the significantly
bigger A-330 would demand a greater infrastructure investment
with dramatically lower operational effectiveness.
Factor
5 -- Integrated Assessment
The
model used by the Air Force to judge tanker "fleet effectiveness"
was developed and is maintained by Northrop Grumman.
The
mission scenarios and operational constraints to be used with
the model issued in the draft RFP to judge tanker "fleet effectiveness"
were based upon the 2005 Air Mobility Command "Mobility Capabilities
Study" (MCS).
Before
and after the RFP release, changes to the model's parameters
occurred so as to allow a "greater variety of aircraft to be
considered" -- in essence to allow larger aircraft to compete.
However the Air Force promised that it would tie the numerical
output of the model back to real-world constraints by weighing
"insights and observations."
The
inherent complexities of the model have made its results inconsistent
and un-repeatable and its overall operational relevance questionable.
The subsidies
in question include those relating to the entire family of Airbus
products (A300 through the A380) (3) . According to the request
for consultations from the United States, measures by the EC
and the member States provide subsidies that are inconsistent
with their obligations under the SCM Agreement and GATT 1994.
The measures include: the provision of financing for design
and development to Airbus companies (“launch aid”); the provision
of grants and government-provided goods and services to develop,
expand, and upgrade Airbus manufacturing sites for the development
and production of the Airbus A380; the provision of loans on
preferential terms; the assumption and forgiveness of debt resulting
from launch and other large civil aircraft production and development
financing; the provision of equity infusions and grants; the
provision of research and development loans and grants in support
of large civil aircraft development, directly for the benefit
of Airbus, and any other measures involving a financial contribution
to the Airbus companies. The subsidies in question include those
relating to the entire family of Airbus products (A300 through
the A380)(10)
The issue has acquired new urgency in recent years as Airbus
sought and received substantial new subsidies (so-called "launch
aid") for the Airbus A380 super jumbo aircraft and commitments
of further launch aid subsidies for its new A350 passenger aircraft.
This is well known by the world and the record shows that when
Airbus is delivering more aircraft than its U.S. rival, the
Boeing Company at that time. The United States believes that
there is no justification for continued subsidies to Airbus.
ST.
LOUIS, May 07, 2008 -- The KC-767 Advanced Tanker developed by
Boeing [NYSE: BA] was sized to meet the aerial refueling requirements
of the U.S. Air Force's mission and exceeded performance requirements
to replace the aging, yet storied fleet of KC-135 medium tankers.
Despite
the fact that the stated parameters for evaluating the aircraft
said no extra credit would be assigned for exceeding certain requirement
objectives, the Northrop Grumman and European Aeronautic Defence
and Space Company (EADS) team received such credit. As a result,
the oversized Airbus A330-based KC-30 was selected. Boeing has
protested the decision to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
According
to the Statement of Objectives for the KC-X program, the primary
mission of the new tanker would be aerial refueling rather than
hauling cargo or transporting passengers. In order to meet the
documented mission requirements, Boeing offered the KC-767, which
efficiently fulfills the vital mission of a mid-sized aerial refueling
fleet while also exceeding the highest requirements for airlift,
passenger and aeromedical evacuation capabilities.
"Tanker
flight crews are asked to bring the right amount of fuel to the
fight in the most efficient, reliable manner, and the KC-767 meets
that fundamental requirement," said Mark McGraw, vice president,
Boeing Tanker Programs. "Asking these aircrews to fly longer missions
in larger, less survivable planes with more fuel capacity than
needed and vast amounts of unused cargo and passenger space just
doesn't add up.
"The
Boeing KC-767 exceeded the requirements in a manner that still
kept the plane right-sized and efficient," McGraw said. "Our competition
likes to talk about offering more, more, more -- but in reality,
the KC-30 will cost more to operate, more to maintain, and more
to house, with the U.S. taxpayer footing the bill."
A
larger plane -- like the KC-30 tanker offered by Northrop Grumman
and EADS -- simply results in wasted capacity, wasted efficiency
and wasted taxpayer dollars.
The
contrasts between the KC-767 and the KC-30 are notable and worth
considering in determining the appropriate tanker for the mission:
Fuel Capacity -- The historical average offload on a tanker
mission is 60,000 to 70,000 pounds of fuel. The Air Force fuel
offload requirement was set at 94,000 pounds of fuel at 1,000
nautical miles, comfortably above the historical average. The
KC-767 exceeded the 94,000-pound requirement by 20 percent while
remaining within the optimum size for medium tanker operations.
The KC-30 fuel capacity exceeded that requirement by 50 percent
-- meaning more than half of its fuel load would be unused during
an average mission. The result: a large tanker that burns more
fuel and requires significantly higher costs in maintenance
and support.
Cargo/Passenger Capacity -- In 2006, the Air Force moved less
than 1 percent of its cargo and passengers in tankers. The KC-767
does offer significantly more cargo and passenger capacity than
the KC-135, but not at the expense of airplane size or efficiency.
Again, the KC-30 carries more passengers and slightly more cargo
based on weight, but with a bigger, less survivable and more
costly plane.
Aeromedical Evacuation -- The Air Force Request for Proposals
set an objective requirement of being able to carry 24 litters
and 26 ambulatory patients. The KC-767 carries 30 litters and
67 ambulatory patients, far exceeding the highest requirement.
The Air Force praised the KC-767's superior aeromedical crew
stations, its ability to generate oxygen onboard, and the power
provided for aeromedical crew systems. The KC-30 again offered
more quantity with less quality and less survivability.
Boeing:
Study Projects That As Oil Prices Climb, 767 Tanker Most
Cost Efficient
ST.
LOUIS, March 17, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] reports that
the U.S. Air Force likely would pay up to $30 billion
more in fuel bills over 40 years to operate a fleet of
179 Airbus A330-200 aerial refueling tankers, compared
to a similar number of tankers based on the Boeing 767-200ER.
This
assessment is based on a Conklin & de Decker Aviation
Information study, funded by Boeing, that calculated the
Air Force's cost with oil at $100 per barrel and $125
per barrel. Oil prices hit a record high last week above
$110 a barrel, and many analysts expect prices to continue
climbing. .
Conklin & de Decker, an independent aviation research
company, recently recalculated fuel price costs for the
Boeing 767-200ER and the Airbus A330-200, popular commercial
twin-aisle aircraft that are being converted to military
aerial refueling tankers. They fly about the same distance,
but the larger, heavier A330 is less fuel efficient than
the 767-200ER. As a result, the A330-200 consumes 24 percent
more fuel per trip than the 767-200ER.
The
study also factored in estimated costs of refining, transportation,
storage, handling and fueling the aircraft. It concluded
the estimated price per gallon at $3.11 with oil costing
$100 per barrel would cost the Air Force about $25 billion
dollar more over the 40-year service life of 179 Airbus
A330-200 tankers, and $29.8 billion more with oil at $125
a barrel. The Air Force previously estimated that it pays
an additional $600 million a year for each $10 per barrel
increase.
In
January, Boeing funded and released a 53-page study by
Conklin & de Decker that showed Boeing's 767 airplane
consumed 24 percent less fuel than the larger A330 and
would save about $14.6 billion in fuel costs over 40 years.
The study used published data to calculate the fuel consumption
of flying a fleet of 179 767-200ER and Airbus A330-200
aircraft over a 40-year service life. The Air Force's
Request for Proposal called for a highly capable, medium-sized,
low-risk and low-cost refueling tanker to replace its
aging fleet of KC-135 tankers.
On
Feb. 29, the Air Force selected Northrop Grumman-EADS
to build 179 next-generation A330 tankers. In briefing
Boeing on their decision, Air Force evaluators acknowledged
that they placed little value on fuel and maintenance
lifecycle costs, despite paying $6.6 billion on aviation
fuel in 2006.
Boeing
has filed a formal protest with the Government Accountability
Office, asking the agency to review the Air Force's decision.
"Based
upon what we have seen, we continue to believe we submitted
the most capable, the lowest risk and lowest cost airplane
as measured against the Air Force's Request for Proposal,"
said Mark McGraw, vice president, Boeing Tanker Programs.
"This latest estimate in increased life-cycle costs for
the Airbus plane adds to our fundamental concerns with
the Air Force's evaluation and decision."
Factor
1 -- Mission Capability Approved by the Air Force
Boeing
scores "Blue (Exceptional) and Low Risk" in this area
-- the highest possible rating.
Boeing exceeded all Key Performance Parameters .
Boeing possesses significantly more strengths (discriminators)
than the competitor
Factor
2 -KC-767 Tanker Risk "LOW" Approved by the Air
Force
Boeing's
KC-767 Tanker risk approved "Low." by the Air Force
Factor
3 - Past Performance
Boeing's
past performance "Satisfactory." approved by the Air Force
Northrop
Grumman/Airbus never delivered a tanker with a refueling
boom - the record should be shown as "not able to
approve for them."
Press
reports indicate that some of the most relevant programs
for Airbus (the KC-30 for Australia and the A-400M) are
both significantly over cost and behind schedule.
Factor
4 -- Cost/Price
As
determined by the RFP, "Most Probable Life Cycle Cost"
(MPLCC) was the only measure of cost to be assessed.
The
Air Force described the cost visibility information Boeing
provided as "unprecedented" and rated Boeing's MPLCC cost
"Reasonable," "Balanced," and meeting "Realism" criteria
-- all the highest ratings a competitor can receive.
As
recognized by the Air Force itself in 2002, the significantly
bigger A-330 would demand a greater infrastructure investment
with dramatically lower operational effectiveness.
Factor
5 -- Integrated Assessment
The
model used by the Air Force to judge tanker "fleet effectiveness"
was developed and is maintained by Northrop Grumman.
The
mission scenarios and operational constraints to be used
with the model issued in the draft RFP to judge tanker
"fleet effectiveness" were based upon the 2005 Air Mobility
Command "Mobility Capabilities Study" (MCS).
Before
and after the RFP release, changes to the model's parameters
occurred so as to allow a "greater variety of aircraft
to be considered" -- in essence to allow larger aircraft
to compete. However the Air Force promised that it would
tie the numerical output of the model back to real-world
constraints by weighing "insights and observations."
The
inherent complexities of the model have made its results
inconsistent and un-repeatable and its overall operational
relevance questionable.
The
subsidies in question include those relating to the entire
family of Airbus products (A300 through the A380) (3)
. According to the request for consultations from the
United States, measures by the EC and the member States
provide subsidies that are inconsistent with their obligations
under the SCM Agreement and GATT 1994. The measures include:
the provision of financing for design and development
to Airbus companies (“launch aid”); the provision of grants
and government-provided goods and services to develop,
expand, and upgrade Airbus manufacturing sites for the
development and production of the Airbus A380; the provision
of loans on preferential terms; the assumption and forgiveness
of debt resulting from launch and other large civil aircraft
production and development financing; the provision of
equity infusions and grants; the provision of research
and development loans and grants in support of large civil
aircraft development, directly for the benefit of Airbus,
and any other measures involving a financial contribution
to the Airbus companies. The subsidies in question include
those relating to the entire family of Airbus products
(A300 through the A380)(10)
The issue has acquired new urgency in recent years as
Airbus sought and received substantial new subsidies (so-called
"launch aid") for the Airbus A380 super jumbo aircraft
and commitments of further launch aid subsidies for its
new A350 passenger aircraft. This is well known by the
world and the record shows that when Airbus is delivering
more aircraft than its U.S. rival, the Boeing Company
at that time. The United States believes that there is
no justification for continued subsidies to Airbus.
Soon
After the White house state of The Union, stated that
The Bush Admins working on a robust growth package that
includes tax relief for individuals and families and incentives
for business investment. to keep economy growing and people
working.
The Good News to spread.......
The Boeing Company Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Jim McNerney announced the 15 days to pay for
EIP.
Boeing Reports Record Revenues, Earnings, Cash Flow &
Backlog for 2007
2008 EPS guidance raised to between $5.70 and $5.85 per
share
See
the details with this link (You will be able to see
the The Boeing Company Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Jim McNerney and Chief Financial Officer, James
Bell's detailed Presentation)
Many are hopes to support the Economic to grow ... continues
to keep ...........The Boeing supports the USA Economic
and the global balance around the world with the many
partners and suppliers around the world......
The
KC-X.....Soon to be announced by the DOD..
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that is the Boeing KC-X Tankers coming soon...... KC-767/777.....
USAF
articles take pains to emphasize that ”...the department
has gone through a rigorous review process for KC-X and
has validated that the RFP accurately reflects the requirements
as laid out by the warfighter… The RFP includes specific
factors for assessing the capability contribution of each
offeror” along a set of 9 weighted performance
Boeing-manufactured
helicopters make up a rotorcraft family that's renowned
for providing vital military and humanitarian services to
armed forces and communities around the world. Click to
see the detailes on online at http://www.boeing.com/frontiers.
On Monday April 28th, the Treasury Department started
delivering the first of these tax rebates by direct deposit.
During the first week alone nearly 7.7 million Americans
will receive their tax rebates electronically. Then on
May 9th, the IRS will begin mailing checks to millions
more across America. President Bush stated that This money
is going to help Americans offset the high prices we're
seeing at the gas pump and at the grocery store, and it
will also give our economy a boost to help us pull out
of this economic slowdown.
These rebates will provide eligible Americans with payments
of up to $600 a person, $1,200 for couples, and $300 per
child.
According
to the Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary
April 25, 2008, It is recommended call
your local IRS office, or go to the IRS
website, If you have not done your tax report
yet.
Ref: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary
April 25, 2008 by Whitehouse
May
9th, 2008
Check
this out that the Boeing Company recently started final
assembly of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the U.S. Navy.
In the new issue of Boeing Frontiers, P-8A teammates explain
why this program is important to the customer - and to
Boeing. Also check the 60th anniversary of the founding
of Israel, of course you may want to know the Boeing Fabrication
facility in Auburn, Wash., one solution helped improve
three disparate processes.
You do not want miss this article, see the BCA coverage
this month: Meet an engineer who's committed to improving
the flying experience for everyone, including those who
have disabilities. click to see the detailed information
The
C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo
aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable
of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of
cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases
in the deployment area. The aircraft is also capable of
performing tactical airlift and airdrop missions when
required.
The
inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force
improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill
the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United
States.
The F/A-18 has proven to be an ideal component of the
carrier based tactical aviation equation over its 15 years
of operational experience. The only F/A-18 characteristic
found to be marginally adequate by battle group commanders,
outside experts, and even the men who fly the Hornet,
is its range when flown on certain strike mission profiles.
However, the inadequacy is managed well with organic and
joint tanking assets.
The
CH-47 is a multi-mission helicopter for the U.S. Army
and international defense forces. It is the most proficient
and recognized transport helicopter in the world with
application for the U.S. Army and numerous international
customers. The legacy of the Chinook began in 1962 and
continues today with the CH-47F and MH-47E configurations.
Boeing
Chief Executive Officer Speaking at Sanford Bernstein
Conference
CHICAGO,
May 27, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] Chief Executive Officer
Jim McNerney will speak at Sanford Bernstein's 24th Annual
Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 29, at
approximately 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
President
Bush to Welcome President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the
Republic of the Philippines
According to The White House For
Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary dated, May
29, 2008, President Bush will welcome President
Arroyo of the Republic of the Philippines to the White House
on June 24, 2008. The President welcomes the opportunity
to talk to President Arroyo about ways to advance our close
bilateral cooperation on a broad range of areas, including
ASEAN, Burma, counter-terrorism, defense reform, food security,
and regional economic integration. The U.S.-Philippines
alliance is grounded firmly in shared values of freedom,
security and prosperity, and the President looks forward
to discussions with President Arroyo on ways to enhance
further our strong partnership and support for democracy
in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Source: The White House
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15, 2008
President
Bush Sends Condolences to Victims of Flooding Cathédrale
Américaine de la Sainte Trinité Paris, France
12:13
P.M. (Local) THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I had the joy of
worshiping here in Paris. My thoughts and prayers go out
to those who are suffering from the floods in our country;
I know there's a lot of people hurting right now and I
hope they're able to find some strength in knowing that
there is love from a higher being. Also I want to wish
all the fathers in America happy Father's Day. So Dad,
if you're listening, happy Father's Day. Thank you all.
END
Bush Offers Carrots in Exchange for North Korea Nuclear
Nukes Declaration
WASHINGTON — Pledging "action for action," President Bush
on Thursday said North Korea has demonstrated a commitment
to dismantling its nuclear weapons program and will be rewarded
by being removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors and
having trade sanctions lifted. The president spoke hours
after North Korea submitted its long-awaited declaration
detailing its nuclear weapons activities. The government
said that it would blow up the cooling tower at its nuclear
facility on television and turned over documents to China
about its plutonium core and waste activities. "Today is
a positive day and it's a positive step forward," Bush said
from the White House Rose Garden. "My point is this: we'll
see. They said they are going to destroy parts of their
plant in Pyongyang. That's a very positive step." But Bush
added, "We will trust you only to the extent that you fulfill
your promises. I'm pleased with the progress there are no
illusions this is the first step."
Fuel Capacity -- The historical average offload on a tanker
mission is 60,000 to 70,000 pounds of fuel. The Air Force fuel
offload requirement was set at 94,000 pounds of fuel at 1,000
nautical miles, comfortably above the historical average. The
KC-767 exceeded the 94,000-pound requirement by 20 percent while
remaining within the optimum size for medium tanker operations.
The KC-30 fuel capacity exceeded that requirement by 50 percent
-- meaning more than half of its fuel load would be unused during
an average mission. The result: a large tanker that burns more
fuel and requires significantly higher costs in maintenance
and support. 
