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Boeing receives Faa certification for Japan KC-767 tanker

St.Louis, USA - Italian Air Force tanker has been used for testing

The Boeing Company today completed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification requirements for Japan's first KC-767 Tanker, receiving the FAA stamp of approval in the form of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The FAA previously certified the KC-767 for everything except passengers and main deck cargo. Boeing used a combination of Japan and Italy KC-767 Tankers to complete the testing,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1085918
Rome, Italy, 02/15/2008 15:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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