An examination of the United States Air Force proposed lease of refueling tankers
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Authors
Furber, Daniel Lewis
Jaeger, Harry
Subjects
KC-767
Tanker
Leasing
KC-135
KC-10
KC-X
Omega Air
Special Purpose Entity
Private Financing Initiative
Acquisition
Boeing
Refueling
Air Force
Tanker
Leasing
KC-135
KC-10
KC-X
Omega Air
Special Purpose Entity
Private Financing Initiative
Acquisition
Boeing
Refueling
Air Force
Advisors
San Miguel, Joseph G.
Shank, John
Date of Issue
2004-06
Date
June 2004
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This project analyzes the proposed United States Air Force "acquisition" of 100 KC-767A tankers to replace KC- 135E Statotankers. The Air Force intended to use an operating lease to obtain the services of these KC-767As in a timely manner and begin recapitalization of the aging aerial refueling fleet. There are three major research questions driving this project. First, in terms of national security, mission, and readiness, is there an immediate need for the Air Force to replace the KC-135? Second, if there is a need to replace the KC-135, is the KC-767A the best aircraft to satisfy the Air Force's long-term objectives? Finally, using the proposed lease of 100 aircraft, as the Air Force suggested, is leasing the best financial alternative to replace the KC-135? To answer these questions an examination of the KC-135 history, history of the proposed lease, comparison of alternative aircraft and solutions, stakeholder analysis, comparison of operating and capital leases, cost analysis, acquisition process, and other issues are presented. The examination concludes that the Air Force's proposed solution using the KC-767 aircraft and the operating lease method is not the best available.
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Thesis
Description
MBA Professional Report
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Department
Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
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Format
xii, 95 p. : col. ill.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.