tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34367341.post1894749156884845465..comments2023-10-26T01:26:46.721-07:00Comments on Professor Sabena's Blog: Tanker Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackProfessor Sabenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836115173131048934noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34367341.post-13990129327693862242008-07-10T09:19:00.000-07:002008-07-10T09:19:00.000-07:00Remanding the tanker decision was big news here in...Remanding the tanker decision was big news here in Connecticut, as Pratt & Whitney is the engine supplier for the Boeing tanker. Sending the engine business overseas is a big deal in Connecticut, which is home of GE and UTC.<BR/><BR/>There will continue to be a lot of pressure to return the contract award to Boeing. Despite the multiple multinational engine consortia, US domestic leadership continues to be a major driver.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately, its all about the US having control, which is related to the foreign-ownership debate that plagues EU-US negotiations. <BR/><BR/>This is not going away quickly.John Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568537611471033800noreply@blogger.com