| | Paris 2003: Tanker version of 767 ready for refit program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | The first production Boeing 767-200 destined for military tanker duty is scheduled to fly from the Commercial Airplane Groups Everett, Washington facility to Wichita, Kansas, on July 16, where the company plans to perform the conversion for the Italian air force in time for delivery in 2005. |
 | | However, the company considered the 767 tanker deal in its layoff projections; therefore, the contract will not likely result in a net gain in employment in Washington state but will prevent further layoffs beyond the projected 35,000. |
 | | During proximity testing, Boeing flew a C-17 behind the 767 tanker and remained on autopilotthe first time Boeing test pilots managed such a maneuver with such a heavy trailing aircraft. |
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