First RAF E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft makes its maiden flight
The first flight of a Royal Air Force (RAF) E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft was successfully completed on 20 September 2024. A Boeing flight-test crew conducted functional checks during the flight, which took place out of Birmingham Airport, marking a significant milestone in the programme’s test and evaluation phase. Currently unpainted, […]