EADS zieht Tankerauftrag der USAF an Land

[revan]

Vieleicht habe ich auch zu schnell geschossen mit meinen Vorwürfen gegen Boeing.


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Boeing KC-X Price Was 10 Percent Under EADS

The decision by EADS North America not to protest its loss in the $35 billion U.S. Air Force KC-135 replacement refueling tanker contract competition is largely being based on its adjusted price, which came in a full 10% above that of rival Boeing, according to senior company officials.

EADS North America Chairman Ralph Crosby says the loss is a “dissatisfying outcome,” to a long competitive process. But ultimately the Air Force ran the KC-X competition “in accordance with all of the ground rules” and was “scrupulous” in detailing the factors leading to the decision.............

PS: Übrigens will man nun von Boeing Garantien, dass man beim Preis nicht wie üblich gelogen hat, was zu hoffen währe. Sollte der Preis tatsächlich 10% tiefer liegen so dürfte dies den Nachteil des kleineren Flugzeugs ausgleichen wenigstens Preislich.