In September 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. precipitated the U.S. military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, the demand for certain military assets. Inside attacks cripple already struggling airline industry, hurting domestic orders for planes Boeing Company, the sole U.S. manufacturer of large commercial aircraft frames. Boeing supporters on Capitol Hill proposed to convert the purchase Boeing 767 airframe to replace the aging fleet of Air Force aerial refueling tanker aircraft. However, the Air Force could not fit buy the tankers in its budget without compromising other key programs. Leased aircraft through a special purpose has been proposed as solutions. Critics question the cost, necessity and structure of the deal and pushed tanker Donald Rumsfeld to cancel the contract. HKS Case Number 1845.0 "Hide
by Martin Hrivnak, Elizabeth K. Keating, 24 pages. Publication Date: Aug 09, 2006. Prod. #: HKS339-PDF-ENG
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