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Friday, July 14, 2006

Boeing KC-767A Tanker Logs 100th Test Flight

KC-767A TankerThe Boeing KC-767A Tanker reached another significant milestone this week when it logged its 100th test flight. The accomplishment occurred while performing U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification stall and climb testing in Seattle, Wash. To date, the tanker has accumulated about 330 flight hours in its extensive flight test program.

"Completing 100 test flights shows great progress toward delivering the world's most advanced aerial refueling tanker," said Mark McGraw, Boeing vice president of Tanker Programs. "The milestones we are achieving and the challenges that we are overcoming in this program will go a long way to helping reduce the risk for future customers."

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