{"id":8213,"date":"2020-06-05T03:23:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T08:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8213"},"modified":"2020-06-05T03:23:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T08:23:09","slug":"boeing-delivers-first-super-hornet-blue-angel-test-jet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8213","title":{"rendered":"Boeing Delivers First Super Hornet Blue Angel Test Jet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Super Hornet to become the fourth Boeing platform for the flight demonstration team.<\/li><li>Boeing has modified Blue Angels since 2008 and delivered 23 aircraft to date.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1197\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DbptUo4XUAAIldb.jpg?fit=640%2C325\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DbptUo4XUAAIldb.jpg 1197w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DbptUo4XUAAIldb-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DbptUo4XUAAIldb-1024x520.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DbptUo4XUAAIldb-768x390.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1197px) 100vw, 1197px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Boeing [NYSE: <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/BA?p=BA&amp;.tsrc=fin-srch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BA<\/a>] has delivered the first Super Hornet test aircraft for the U.S. Navy\u2019s Blue Angel flight demonstration squadron. The unpainted aircraft now enters the flight test and evaluation phase at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. Boeing expects to deliver a total of 11 aircraft for the squadron in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Super Hornet is an iconic representation of excellence in naval aviation,\u201d said ret. Admiral Pat Walsh, vice president of U.S. Navy &amp; Marine Corps Services for Boeing. Walsh flew with the Blue Angels from 1985 to 1987 as the Left Wingman (#3) and Slot Pilot (#4). \u201cAs Boeing continues to support the operational fleet of Navy Super Hornets, we are excited to see this platform enter a critical phase of its journey to joining the team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flight demonstration squadron has flown Boeing or Boeing-heritage aircraft for more than 50 years, starting with the F-4J Phantom II in 1969, and then moving to the A-4F Skyhawk. The team currently operates the F\/A-18A-D Hornet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boeing converts F\/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets into Blue Angels at the company\u2019s Cecil Field facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Major modifications include the addition of an oil tank for the smoke-generation system, fuel systems that enable the aircraft to fly inverted for extended periods of time, civilian-compatible navigation equipment, cameras and adjustments for the aircraft\u2019s center of gravity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boeing is the world\u2019s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services. As a top U.S. exporter, the company supports commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries. Building on a legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in its people and future growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/JC-NR-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/JC-NR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/JC-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/JC-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/JC-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/JC-NR-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/JC-NR-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the first Super Hornet test aircraft for the U.S. Navy\u2019s Blue Angel flight demonstration squadron. 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