Comments on: The New KC-45A and the Global Economy http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334 A rough draft of my thoughts... Sat, 10 May 2024 11:35:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: GM Cassel AMH1(AW) USN RET http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369325 GM Cassel AMH1(AW) USN RET Sat, 08 Mar 2024 20:24:20 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369325 But it is still a flying corrosion trap. No clad aluminum is used. So down the road when the time and cycles build there will be maintenance problems with the skin/structure. But it is still a flying corrosion trap. No clad aluminum is used. So down the road when the time and cycles build there will be maintenance problems with the skin/structure.

]]> By: John http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369228 John Tue, 04 Mar 2024 02:56:39 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369228 The airframe for only the first 2 or 3 or 4 will be flown to the USA. After that the airframe components arrive on an ocean going vessel to Mobile for assembly.... wings, left and right, fuselage sections (many round sections) the tail and elevators, and the flight deck.. The engines are CF6 from General Electric. Here is the best part... EADS just announced that in addition to KC-45A final assembly at Mobile they will also assemble A330-200F (freighters) at Mobile. So far, the world market has ordered 80 of those aircraft. This is a HUGE win for Mobile and America too. 58% domestic content PLUS the freighters assembled in Mobile Great job EADS.. Go Mobile AL.. The airframe for only the first 2 or 3 or 4 will be flown to the USA.

After that the airframe components arrive on an ocean going vessel to Mobile for assembly…. wings, left and right, fuselage sections (many round sections) the tail and elevators, and the flight deck..

The engines are CF6 from General Electric.

Here is the best part… EADS just announced that in addition to KC-45A final assembly at Mobile they will also assemble A330-200F (freighters) at Mobile. So far, the world market has ordered 80 of those aircraft.

This is a HUGE win for Mobile and America too. 58% domestic content PLUS the freighters assembled in Mobile

Great job EADS.. Go Mobile AL..

]]> By: Dr. Steven Taylor http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369203 Dr. Steven Taylor Sun, 02 Mar 2024 16:21:14 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369203 You are right about their responsibilities, but it is disingenuous to cast is a need for American workers and American planes. If Riley had deplored pseudo-patriotic rhetoric in decrying a loss for Alabama in terms of the contract, I'd have called him on that as well. You are right about their responsibilities, but it is disingenuous to cast is a need for American workers and American planes.

If Riley had deplored pseudo-patriotic rhetoric in decrying a loss for Alabama in terms of the contract, I’d have called him on that as well.

]]> By: Oldfart http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369202 Oldfart Sun, 02 Mar 2024 11:07:04 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369202 Uh - part of Todd Tiahrt's job is to support the area he represents. Just as part of Alabama Governor Bob Riley's job is to support the area he represents. Neither one of them are either unpatriotic or insular. Had it gone the other way, I'm sure Riley would have been ranting. What is sad that it has to be either/or. And that Boeing couldn't come up with something better. Uh - part of Todd Tiahrt’s job is to support the area he represents. Just as part of Alabama Governor Bob Riley’s job is to support the area he represents. Neither one of them are either unpatriotic or insular. Had it gone the other way, I’m sure Riley would have been ranting. What is sad that it has to be either/or. And that Boeing couldn’t come up with something better.

]]> By: Bob McCammon http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369197 Bob McCammon Sun, 02 Mar 2024 00:24:43 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=13334#comment-1369197 Is it true the airframe will be built in France and then flown to Mobile for the installation of the refueling equipment? Who will make the engines? Is it true the airframe will be built in France and then flown to Mobile for the installation of the refueling equipment? Who will make the engines?

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