"Bob Gardner" wrote:

I assume that your diatribe was aimed at the OP, not at me. Another point in
Boeing's favor: they have a 767 production line and skilled workers in
Everett right now...EADS would have to build an assembly plant in Mobile and
hire aerospace workers from......???

Maiden flight 15 June 2007

Graham

So they have eight months of tanker experience (that may be generous)
versus how many DECADES for Boeing?

Ron Lee



You are correct. June 2007 to Feb 2008 is about eight months plus or
minus.

Ron Lee