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  43 years after rescue, pilots finally meet

  March 18, 2011 in City on Page A1 MODESTO – Wayne Hague always wondered whatever happened to the pilot whose crippled plane he refueled and escorted to safety over North Vietnam in 1967. Ron Catton always wondered about … 11

• Boeing to build new tanker

  February 24, 2011 in News The Boeing Co. was chosen to build the next generation of U.S. Air Force tankers that will replace some of the KC-135s. 18

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  Murray meets with aerospace interests

  August 13, 2010 in City on Page A9 A 10-year tango over the Air Force tanker contract dances on, leaving Spokane aerospace interests to anticipate potential effects. Those aerospace interests gathered Thursday in Spokane to meet with Sen. …

• One more round, perhaps, for Boeing and EADS

  July 9, 2010 in Business Boeing submitted its bid today for the Air Force’s $35 billion refueling jet contract as the military tries once again to pick a winner for the troubled program after several …

• Pentagon extends Air Force tanker bid deadline

  March 31, 2010 in Nation/World The deadline for bids on a $35 billion contract for refueling jets will be extended by 60 days so the European maker of Airbus can compete, the Pentagon said Wednesday. 1

• Tanker deal closer, general says

  August 22, 2009 in City on Page B1 The selection of a new plane to replace the Air Force’s aging tanker fleet could be finalized within a year, a four-star general said Friday at Fairchild Air Force Base. …

• General says tanker contract should be finalized next year

  August 21, 2009 in City The selection of new plane to replace the Air Force’s aging tanker fleet could be finalized within a year, a four-star general said Friday at Fairchild Air Force Base. 2

• Air Force drafts plan for tanker

  May 1, 2009 in City on Page A6 A draft version of the military’s specifications for its next air tanker should be out by the end of May, Air Force officials told a regional delegation Thursday. The Air …

• Our View: Split contract would yield lesser-quality tankers

  March 24, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 The way it’s looking, the country’s next generation of aerial refueling tankers will be in the pipeline for more than a decade before the first plane goes into service. That … 1

• Lawmaker proposes split deal for tanker

  March 23, 2009 in City on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Despite opposition from the Pentagon, one of the most powerful members of the House Appropriations Committee is considering including a provision in an upcoming supplemental defense bill that …

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  Dispute could affect Fairchild crews

  February 5, 2009 in City on Page A5 Ripples from a growing dispute involving the United States, Russia and a Central Asian country could reach the Spokane area. Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic that has been home to …

• Tanker contract should go to winner

  February 1, 2009 in City on Page B2 With the U.S. House and Senate competing with each other to see who can add what to the stimulus package, one might think all the crazy ideas to spend taxpayer …