Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Airborne Command Center Underwent 11 Months Maintenance
The Boeing Company delivered an E-4B National Airborne
Operations Center aircraft to the U.S. Air Force on Feb. 8, after
11 months of maintenance at Boeing’s Wichita facility. The
aircraft returns to service in support of the center’s
mission -- providing senior government and military decision makers
with connected and protected air travel.
“The E-4B is the most advanced communications aircraft in
the world and on alert 24/7,” said Steve Wade, general
manager of Boeing Global Transport & Executive Systems (GTES).
“When they’re called upon, it’s our job to ensure
they are ready.”
The E-4B is a modified Boeing 747-200 that serves the U.S.
president, secretary of defense, and chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff. The Air Force fleet of four E-4Bs is stationed at Offutt
Air Force Base, NB.
The upgrade completed last week included an extensive programmed
depot maintenance refurbishment, ensuring the aircraft received the
repairs and system upgrades it needs to operate effectively and
meet Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements. The next
E-4B scheduled to enter maintenance will receive a full Mod Block
upgrade that includes the addition of a Senior Leadership
Communications System and improvements to the aircraft’s
Global Air Traffic Management System, audio infrastructure, and
interior.
GTES, headquartered in Wichita, is a division of Boeing Global
Services & Support. In addition to the E-4B, GTES supports all
Boeing aircraft in the U.S. executive fleet, including VC-25,
C-32A, and C-40B/C, as well as the U.S. Navy’s E-6B and
C-40A.
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