U.S. Navy Orders Eighth Boeing C-40A Clipper
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24, 2003 -- The U.S. Navy has ordered an eighth Boeing [NYSE:BA] C-40A Clipper a modified 737-700 "combi" airplane for its Unique Fleet Essential Airlift Replacement Aircraft program.
The new order allows the Navy to continue replacing its aging fleet of 29 C-9B Skytrain aircraft used to transport cargo and passengers around the world. With its superior performance and range, 21st century avionics and quiet, fuel-efficient engines, the C-40A will increase the Navy's capability for rapid response to the fleet's aircraft requirements.
"Boeing and the U.S. Navy have a long history of working together, and we are happy to be able to support the Naval Reserve's airlift needs," said Rich Reinheimer, C-40A program manager, for Boeing.
A military version of the 737, the world's most popular jetliner, the C-40A is certified to operate in an all-passenger configuration (121 passengers), an all-cargo variant or a "combi" configuration that will accommodate up to three cargo pallets and 70 passengers on the main deck.
The 737 aircraft is manufactured by Boeing in Renton, Wash., and sent to the company's facility in Wichita, Kan., for modifications and certification.
Three C-40A aircraft are currently based at Naval Air Station Carswell Joint Reserve Base, Ft. Worth, Texas, and three are based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. Boeing will deliver the seventh aircraft to the Navy in late 2004 and the eighth in 2005. The first Boeing C-40A was delivered to the Naval Reserve in April 2001.
The Naval Reserve provides line maintenance on the C-40A aircraft. Boeing, with its industry partner, Delta Air Lines, is on contract for three years of initial logistics support providing site support, spares management and heavy maintenance.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $25 billion business. It provides systems solutions to its global military, government and commercial customers. It is a leading provider of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; the world's largest military aircraft manufacturer; the world's largest satellite manufacturer and a leading provider of space-based communications; the primary systems integrator for U.S. missile defense; NASA's largest contractor; and a global leader in launch services.
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