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| Pratt Bid Appears To Hit Bias |
| 2003-05-08 |
| Despite submitting a bid nearly 20 percent lower than that of its European rivals, Pratt & Whitney appears to be on the verge of losing a $3.6 billion contract to power a new Airbus military transport, ratcheting up transatlantic tension over fair trade. [snipped, rerun from 5/6/2003] |
| Posted by:Omer Ishmail |
| #7 You know you're getting tired when you see "Pratt Bid..." and think "Brad Pitt... oh no, not another leftie celebrity story!". (Apologies, Brad, if they're due.) |
| Posted by: Tom 2003-05-08 20:19:24 |
| #6 Paul - yes the DoD is looking at replacing the twin nacelles and twin TF-33s with single C-17 engines (total of 4 of the C-17's veruss 8 of the older TF-33). Cuts engine maint by as much as 3/4 (half as many engines, and more modern so better maint). Also reduces weight and wingload. Plus 4 of those engines deliver more thrust than 8 of the old ones with better fuel economy - means the Buffs fly faster, farther, carry more and stay airborne longer. Plus lower heat signature. Check out the article at Strategy Page for 8 May http://www.strategypage.com/fyeo/howtomakewar/default.asp?target=HTAIRFO.HTM |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2003-05-08 18:03:24 |
| #5 A couple of years ago, a proposal was made (by Pratt?) to lease engines out to the USAF for the B-52 fleet, which would increase engine efficiency ( which translates to increased range). I wonder if anyone in the USAF is looking into this again. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-05-08 14:19:19 |
| #4 If Pratt has to cut it's own throat in order to get the bid, does it really want it? Some victories are pyrrhic. If possible, wait for the dust to settle. |
| Posted by: Scott 2003-05-08 13:51:59 |
| #3 That's what you get for attempting to conduct business with the AOW's. Consider yourself lucky to have learned your lesson BEFORE they reeeally stuck it to you, not after. |
| Posted by: Becky 2003-05-08 13:48:45 |
| #2 I read in Aviation Week and Space Tech some time last year that it would make financial sense for the USAF to buy tankers from Airbus and the Euros to buy C-17's. Win-win. Anyone know anything about this? |
| Posted by: Michael 2003-05-08 13:46:49 |
| #1 Paul - yes the DoD is looking at replacing the twin nacelles and twin TF-33s with single C-17 engines (total of 4 of the C-17's veruss 8 of the older TF-33). Cuts engine maint by as much as 3/4 (half as many engines, and more modern so better maint). Also reduces weight and wingload. Plus 4 of those engines deliver more thrust than 8 of the old ones with better fuel economy - means the Buffs fly faster, farther, carry more and stay airborne longer. Plus lower heat signature. Check out the article at Strategy Page for 8 May http://www.strategypage.com/fyeo/howtomakewar/default.asp?target=HTAIRFO.HTM |
| Posted by: OldSpook 5/8/2003 6:03:24 PM |