Boeing Wichita delivered its 12th C-40A aircraft, a modified Boeing 737-700 airliner, to the U.S. Navy for troop and cargo transport missions.
The plane was delivered Friday with a “passing of the key” ceremony attended by Boeing and Navy officials in Wichita before it took off for the Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego.
“This aircraft increases the Navy’s capability for rapid response worldwide, and we’re looking forward to continuing to enhance the fleet with as many aircraft as the Navy requires,” Steve Wade, general manager of Boeing’s global transport and executive systems, said in a statement.
Rear Adm. Bryan Cutchen, deputy chief of Navy Reserve, said in a statement that the plane provides important capability, reliability and lower cost.
“This new aircraft will help the Navy meet our current challenges today and helps us build a relevant and capable future force,” Cutchen said.
