30 September 2011

News Story: Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft completes first flight

SEATTLE (BNS): Indian Navy's first P-8I aircraft being built by Boeing-led industry team has completed its initial flight.

The P-8I is the Indian Navy variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing is developing for the US Navy.

The aircraft on Wednesday took off from Renton Field at 12:02 p.m. Pacific Time and landed two hours and 31 minutes later at Boeing Field in Seattle, Boeing said in a statement.

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