Air Force To Favor Under-Qualified Airbus Planes

The Air Force committed ‘significant errors’ when the bidding between Boeing and European Airbus, to build future mid-air refueling planes, began in February. These errors led the Air Force to unfairly award the $40 billion contract to the under-qualified Airbus.

Under the pressure of lobbyists, the ‘significant errors’ made by the Air Force unjustly favored Airbus for its proposal to build a jet larger than needed. Findings discovered this bulky plane incapable of reaching speeds necessary to perform a maneuver required to refuel certain aircraft. After the Government Accountability Office reopened the bidding last month, analysts believe the Air Force will again commit a flagrant mistake by choosing Airbus and its sizable plane.

Should the Air Force again side with Airbus, they are making a grave mistake. Airbus’ plane does not meet military specifications, places America’s servicemen/women in danger and compromises national security. Boeing has successfully produced the tanker for the past 50 years, demonstrating it deserves this future contract. America's role in producing planes for its own military may end if Boeing loses this contract.

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