[AFreeBird]

Are you saying that if, in a time of war, Boeing couldn't pull production back into the states? They do actually build planes here you know.

EADS on the other hand is, for the most part, in France. I want American Military strategic assets to come from an American company with the ability, if needed, to fully design and build said asset here.

Now both Gruman and Northrop are two American companies that had long and storied histories of designing and building aircraft right here in the US of A. Very fine aircraft. And if they wanted to design and build their very own tanker to bid on the AF tanker contract, I think that would be great.

But slapping the NG name in front of EADS and bidding a European aircraft is not the same thing.

[Paul Ross]

Now both Gruman and Northrop are two American companies that had long and storied histories of designing and building aircraft right here in the US of A. Very fine aircraft. And if they wanted to design and build their very own tanker to bid on the AF tanker contract, I think that would be great. But slapping the NG name in front of EADS and bidding a European aircraft is not the same thing.

Bump. But notice the AirbusBots never ever consider that point.

[kennyboy509]

Boeing does not consider it self a American Company anymore.

Money is whats inportant to Boeing Corporate officers.

Not patriotism. They will sell to anybody with the bucks.

PS I worked at Boeing for 10 years.