These will be new-build aircraft, from cancelled airline orders. Some of the
long-lead materials were already in the mill.
Curt

"tscottme" wrote in message
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Tony wrote in message
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My understanding (and I could be wrong) is that the 767s would
not be new aircraft, but retired (or undelivered?) airline aircraft.


I thought the whole point for Boeing in pushing this deal was to keep
the 767 production line in motion?

If indeed the USAF would be using second-hand airline gear, someone else
has already paid for the sardine seating, galleys and lavs.

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Scott
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extremism. Their targets, which will now confront the full force of
l'état, are schoolgirls who wear Muslim head scarves in French public
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