CSA Supercargo Worlds Biggest And Costliest
The CSA C5A jet is the world's largest and most expensive aircraft, with costs rising beyond 4.8 billion for 115 planes previously bid, now trimmed to 81. Wing cracks complicate negotiations, and officials doubt final price without GAO or Air Force input, amid congressional scrutiny of overrun risks.
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C5A Contract Costs Rise Over Stretch Plan
The article outlines unresolved talks over payments for a contract change and a proposed one year production extension for the C5A fleet. Lockheed seeks compensation for alleged orders losses exceeding 800 million while the Air Force resists added costs, citing a repricing formula and deficiencies. The GAO says operating costs could reach 321 million beyond the 4.8 billion estimate for 115 planes. The C5A is a 248 ft long, 223 ft wingspan plane designed to carry large Army equipment, with radical features and timing tied to wartime surge.
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Japanese Mime at Campus March 10 at 12 30
Hakoshima, famed for silent drama blending Japanese and Western styles, will perform a Kiri style mime at 12:30 March 10 in Dave Finkelman Auditorium. The开放 event features international touring credits and public admission at $1.50, seniors and students 75 cents.
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