Bob Gardner wrote:

EADS has never built a tanker.

Really ?

You seem to be confused.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A330_MRTT

A330 MRTT / KC-30B
Type Aerial refuelling and transport
Manufacturer EADS (Airbus)
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