Japan took delivery of its first of four KC-767 tankers from Boeing on 20 February, ending a delay encountered during flight testing of the adapted widebody airliner, which is also on order for the Italian air force.

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http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/02/20/221677/singapore-2008-pictures-boeing-delivers-japans-first-kc-767-tanker.html

hey Goose

I thought Italy was supposed to have the first KC 767 in 2005-6, but it's 2009 and Boeing is thinking about delievering this dream tanker and the end of this years! Do you have any news about it?

hey csverz/goose

i thought Italy was the launch costomer!

..... i thought Italy was the launch costomer! .....

You are (unfortunately) right ....

From "Flight International" .....

"Under its December 2002 contract with Boeing, launch KC-767 customer Italy had expected to take delivery of its four aircraft between 2005 and early 2008, but this schedule has slipped significantly due to various development issues encountered during flight testing of the modified widebody.

Boeing said last February that two of Italy's KC-767s would be delivered by the end of 2008, but missed this revised target."

The full feature .....

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/01/02/320607/picture-italys-delayed-kc-767-tankers-achieve-flight-test.html