Boeing

Successful First Flight as Boeing Begins Testing Upgraded E-6B Aircraft

The U.S. Navy's 707 E-6B communications aircraft upgraded with a state-of-the-art Next Generation 737 glass cockpit successfully completed the first flight of a three month joint test program involving Boeing and the Navy. The program will verify the new technology as more reliable, versatile and pilot-friendly.

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