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US Air Force wants to lease rather than buying planes for its fleet
Washington, Usa - But the operation is too much expensive
According to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report released yesterday, an Air Force plan to lease 100 refueling tankers from Boeing will cost USD 5,7bn more than buying the planes outright. The CBO report estimates that the lease-buy strategy would cost USD 21,5bn, while buying the aircraft outright would cost USD 15,9bn. Boeing and the Air Force prepare to present the plan at a meeting in September...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 52026
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency