Renton’s Valley Machine Shop Proud to Contribute to the American-made Boeing Aerial Refueling Tanker Team
“Here in Renton, we take enormous pride in building the best gear parts that will go into the Air Force’s new aerial refueling tankers built by the Boeing team and its hundreds of U.S. suppliers,” said Vic Dalosto, owner.
RENTON, Wash., May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Valley Machine Shop is proud to announce its addition to The Boeing Company’s nationwide team to compete for the U.S. Air Force’s new fleet of aerial refueling tankers.
As part of Boeing’s United States Tanker team, Valley Machine Shop will become eligible to increase orders if Boeing is awarded the U.S. Air Force tanker contract later this year. Based in Renton, Valley Machine Shop currently makes structural, wing and landing gear parts that are used on Boeing’s 737, 767, 747, 787 and C-17 planes.
“We take enormous pride in building the best gear parts that will go into the Air Force’s new aerial refueling tankers built by the Boeing team and its hundreds of U.S. suppliers,” said Vic Dalosto, owner. “Valley Machine Shop has had a strong partnership with Boeing that extends more than two decades, and we welcome this new opportunity that will support our 75 workers, their families and the entire Renton community.”
“Today’s announcement by Valley Machine Shop in Renton that they’ll be joining Boeing’s U.S. Tanker Team is a good reminder that not only does Boeing manufacture the finest planes, but also that Washington workers all along the supply chain are well qualified to equip our men and women in uniform,” said Rep. Dave Reichert (WA).
Boeing works with more than 3,200 companies in Washington State resulting in an estimated $2.6 billion in annual economic impact. If Boeing is awarded the contract, it would support approximately 50,000 total jobs and 800 suppliers across the United States.
Valley Machine Shop joins an impressive list of Washington-based suppliers that are proud to help Boeing deliver an American designed and built, combat-ready tanker featuring maximum capability at the lowest cost.
About Valley Machine Shop
For more details on Valley Machine Shop, visit www.vmshop.com.
For information about Boeing’s aerial refueling tanker, go to www.unitedstatestanker.com.
For more information on how you can join our efforts, visit www.realamericantankers.com.
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Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. is Proud to be a Member of the Boeing Company’s Nationwide Aerial Refueling Tanker Team
“We are privileged to be a member of the Boeing aerial refueling tanker team and join such an experienced and well-respected team of American suppliers from all over the country,” said Jim Dornbusch Sr.
WICHITA, Kan., May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. is proud to announce it is the newest member of the Boeing Company’s nationwide aerial refueling tanker team.
Kulite joins a host of well-respected and experienced suppliers from the state of Kansas that will become eligible to increase orders if Boeing is awarded the U.S. Air Force tanker contract in 2010. Kulite Semiconductor Products is an industry-leader in the manufacturing of aircraft pressure transducer capsules for both military and commercial use.
“It is a privilege to be a member of the Boeing aerial refueling tanker team and join such an experienced and well-respected team of American suppliers from all over the country,” said Jim Dornbusch Sr., Director of Aerospace for Kulite. “We are proud that our state-of-the-art pressure transducer capsules will play an integral role in serving our men and women in the Armed Forces, while also generating much-needed economic activity to support the aerospace manufacturing community in Wichita.”
Boeing works with more than 460 companies in the state of Kansas, paying more than $3 billion for services and products, resulting in an estimated $3 billion in annual economic impact and supporting an estimated 125,000 direct and indirect Kansas jobs.
Kulite joins a growing group of Kansas-based suppliers and workers that are proud to help Boeing deliver an American-designed and built, combat-ready tanker featuring max capability at the lowest cost. If Boeing is awarded the contract, it would support at least 50,000 total jobs and 800 suppliers across the United States.
About Kulite
Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. is a leading name in the transducer industry on a worldwide level. Kulite is the first name in pressure transducers for scientists and engineers working at the cutting edge of research and design in their fields. Kulite transducers measure the Fuel Pressures, Hydraulic Pressures and Fuel Leak Detection within the Boeing Fuel Tanker Aircraft providing continuous monitoring and safety within the aircraft and its integrated systems.
For more details on Kulite Semiconductor Products, go to www.kulite.com.
For information about Boeing’s air refueling tanker, go to www.unitedstatestanker.com. For more information on how you can join our efforts visit www.realamericantankers.com.
SOURCE Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.
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