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Friday, September 07, 2007

Boeing Successfully Completes First Test Flight of AEW&C Peace Eagle Aircraft

Boeing has conducted a successful first test flight of a 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft for Turkey’s Peace Eagle program.

During the 2.5-hour flight from Boeing Field in Seattle, pilot Regis Hancock and first officer Randon Stewart performed a series of functional tests that verified the airworthiness of the aircraft’s systems and structures.

The flight follows major aircraft modifications, including the installation of an advanced antenna, ventral fins and mission system equipment.

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