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Britain Government purchases four Boeing C-17

London, United Kingdom - The value of operation does not stated because sensitive under the commercial layout

Britain Foreign Minister has announced to have decided to purchase four Boeing C-17, today using in leasing and to add in the 2008 a fifth specimen. The value of the operation has not been stated because considered sensitive under the commercial layout. First four aircraft have been hired-purchased in 2001 for seven years. The chartering of the fifth is subject to consent by the side of the American...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 146610
Rome, Italy, 08/08/2006 14:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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