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Boeing Senses International Interest in V-22

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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

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Boeing [BA] said recently the V-22 Osprey drew "significant interest" at the Dubai Airshow held last month, potentially raising the prospects of selling the tiltrotor aircraft internationally. "The V-22 Osprey received significant interest at the Dubai Airshow from potential customers from around the world," said John Rader, executive director of the Bell Boeing V-22 program. "It is clear the V-22 is the right solution for those seeking range, speed, payload, and operational efficiency for military and humanitarian operations." The Dubai…

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