Boeing Begins Mission System Flight Testing of Upgraded AWACS Aircraft
Date: 27 Apr 2009 - 29 Apr 2009
Location: Orlando, FL, United States
Date: 4 Feb 2009 - 5 Feb 2009
Location: New Delhi, India
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(St. Louis, April 12, 2007) -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has conducted a successful first mission system test flight of an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft upgraded under the Block 40/45 program, the largest enhancement in the history of the U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS fleet.
During the seven-hour flight on April 5 from Boeing Field in Seattle, the crew -- composed of Boeing, U.S. Air Force and subcontractor personnel -- conducted functional tests of the aircraft's enhanced navigation, communications, radar and mission computing subsystems.
"The flight was a significant milestone because it confirms that development of the mission system suite is on track to support our flight testing plans," said Stu Oliason, Boeing U.S. AWACS Integration and Checkout manager.
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