Boeing gets $72.5 million Air Force deal for services on C-17 transport aircraft
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According to Yahoo News dated, September 18th, 2009: WASHINGTON (AP) -- Aerospace manufacturer Boeing Co. received a $72.5 million contract from the Air Force for the C-17 transport aircraft, the Pentagon said late Friday. Shares of Chicago-based lost 3 cents to $52.99 in after-hours trading, after adding 14 cents in the regular session to close at $53.02. ---------------------------------- The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (formerly McDonnell Douglas) C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport Globemaster III aircraft whcih developed for the United States Air Force since 1980 used carrie on the name of two previous United States military cargo aircraft, the C-74 Globemaster and the C-124 Globemaster II. The C-17 Globemaster III is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases throughout the world. It is capable to rapidly deploy a combat unit to a potential battle area and sustain it with on-going supplies. The C-17 performs tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop missions. 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 able to perform theater airlift missions when required.The C-17's ability to fly long distances and land in remote airfields in rough, land-locked regions make it a premier transporter for military, humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. The Boeing C-17 design allows it to operate through small, austere airfields. It can take off and land on runways as short as 3,500 feet (1,064 meters) and only 90 feet wide (27.4 meters). Even on such narrow runways, the C-17 can turn around using a three-point star turn and its backing capability.See below for detail spec.
Boeing delivered Qatar Emiri Air Force's second C-17 Globemaster III and completed Qatar's initial order for the world's most advanced airlifter on Sept. 10, 2009. Qatar, the first Middle East nation to order the C-17, signed an agreement with Boeing on July 21, 2008, for two advanced airlifters and associated equipment and services, with an option for two additional aircraft. Boeing delivered Qatar's first C-17 on Aug. 11, 2009. Boeing Also delivered C-17 Globemaster III to the NATO Airlift Management Organization (NAMO) in Sept. 17, 2009. The aircraft is the second of three that will support NAMO's 12-nation Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) initiative. According to the Boeing News dated on Spet, 17, 2009: The SAC group includes 10 NATO nations -- Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, United States -- and Partnership for Peace members Sweden and Finland. They will share acquisition and operating costs for the fleet of three C-17s over a nearly 30-year agreement. SAC's approach to shared use of the strategic airlifter is regarded as a model for the pooled acquisition and management of defense capabilities. "This effort symbolizes solidarity at its best -- 12 nations demonstrating what can be accomplished when they pool resources and goodwill to collectively serve those in need around the world," said Gunnar Borch, General Manager of the NATO Airlift Management Agency (NAMA), the executive body of NAMO. "This is on display here today in Long Beach and at Pápa Air Base in Hungary, where multinational forces are working side-by-side to support the SAC mission and one another." NAMA is responsible for the acquisition, day-to-day management, and support of the C-17 fleet on behalf of NATO and all participating SAC nations. The HAW is operated by multinational crews from the 12 participating nations. "Every day, on the flight line at Pápa Air Base, I have the privilege of seeing the men and women from the SAC nations serving together -- their teamwork on display, their sense of purpose clear, their commitment to serving those in need unwavering," said Col. Fredrik Héden, deputy wing commander, HAW. "The 12-nation mix of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations found it possible to work together to make SAC a reality, and because of that we are now prepared to meet today's humanitarian needs and security challenges." "Boeing is so proud to be a part of this effort," Jean Chamberlin, Boeing vice president and general manager, Global Mobility Systems, said to the customer representatives at the delivery ceremony. "You will continue to have our support, wherever and whenever you need us." The C-17 is operated by the US Air Force, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, NATO and Qatar, while the United Arab Emirates[6] have placed orders. There are currently 206 C-17s in service worldwide. With Septeber 10, 2009 delivery, 17 have been placed with international customers. The U.S. Air Force, including active Guard and Reserve units, has 189. International customers include Qatar, the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Australian Air Force and the 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability consortium of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations. The United Arab Emirates announced on Feb. 24 that it also will acquire four C-17s. Boeing Stock went up to 53.02 from 52.88 which is increased to 0.27 percent as of 4:13 PM ET on September 18, 2009
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