The US Air Force has agreed to purchase new F-15EX fighters from Boeing (BA NYSE) That is the good news. However, the initial purchase will be for only two aircraft. Congress blocked the initial purchase of eight aircraft the Air Force wanted.
Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.
