Boeing Delivers First Japan KC-767 Tanker To Itochu Corp. For Air Self-Defense Force - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Wednesday, Boeing Co. (BA | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) announced the delivery of the first Japan KC-767 Tanker to Itochu Corp. (ITOCF.PK), for Japan's Air Self-Defense Force, or JASDF.

Boeing said that the 12-hour non-stop flight to Gifu, Japan, will follow a final review by Japan Ministry of Defense, or MoD Air Staff. Itochu will deliver the KC-767 Tanker to the MoD following in-country acceptance processes.

Further, Boeing said that it will deliver the second Japan tanker immediately after receiving acceptance of the first Japanese delivery.

Additionally, Boeing is building four tankers for Italy with delivery of the first two aircraft planned in 2008.

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