Ex-TUI 757 Is Team Tempest Testbed

LONDON—Britain’s 2Excel Aviation has taken delivery of a Boeing 757 that will be used as a flying testbed for the UK’s Tempest future combat aircraft development work. The 24-year-old aircraft, previously operated by leisure airline TUI Airways, was delivered to 2Excel’s MRO facilities at Lasham...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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