The third Indian P-8I delivery-here it comes!

[Le Addeur noir]

IN322/N535DS arrived at Honolulu on the 18th.

This should arrive in Singapore(SIN/WSSS) on the 21st.


http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE203

looks like another one missed!.

[Tintin]

http://idrw.org/?p=30005

The third Boeing P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft for the Indian Navy arrived today in India, on schedule.

The aircraft departed Boeing Field in Seattle for Naval Station Rajali, where it joined two P-8Is currently undergoing flight trials and testing. The first P-8I arrived in India in May.2nd P8I was delivered to India on 15 of this month . Boeing will be delivering 3 more aircrafts next year

The P-8I features open system architecture, advanced sensor and display technologies, and a worldwide base of suppliers, parts and support equipment. P-8I aircraft are built by a Boeing-led industry team that includes CFM International, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Spirit AeroSystems, BAE Systems and GE Aviation.

The P-8I is one of eight aircraft Boeing is building for the Indian Navy as part of a contract awarded in 2009. Based on the company’s Next-Generation 737 commercial airplane, the P-8I is the Indian Navy variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing has developed for the U.S. Navy. The P-8I incorporates not only India-unique design features, but also India-built sub systems that are tailored to the country’s maritime patrol requirements.