Air Force Magazine: Boeing F-15EX Makes First Flight
Boeing flew the first F-15EX Eagle on a 90-minute hop around the St. Louis, Mo., area Jan. 2, signaling that the jet will soon be ready for flight testing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Boeing test pilot Matt Giese flew the jet, with Boeing test pilot Michael Quinitini in the back seat.
The flight, which began with a max-performance vertical climb from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, abutting Boeing’s combat aircraft plant, was meant to test out basic handling qualities, “avionics, advanced systems, and software,” and all went as expected, a Boeing spokeswoman reported.
“A test team monitoring the data collected during the flight in real time confirmed that the aircraft performed as planned,” Boeing said in a press release. The test card for the flight is not being made public.
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WNU Editor: The first deliveries are slated later this year.
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