2nd AEW & C aircraft to Turkey

03/05/14

Boeing delivered the second Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW & C) aircraft to the Turkish military this week.

The plane landed at Konya, the fleet's main operational base.

The first model was delivered on January 31st, a third will be delivered by the end of the year, and a fourth is expected in 2015.

In addition to the four aircraft, the Peace Eagle program includes ground support for crew training, mission support and systems maintenance.

Turkish Aerospace Industries, Turkish Airlines, HAVELSAN and MiKES are key partners of the program.

Source: Boeing