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2Excel Aviation (Northampton) will convert its recently added first serviceable B757-200 into an Excalibur testbed aircraft in partnership with Leonardo Aircraft under a EUR134 million euro (USD145.9 million) contract with the multinational Global Combat Air Programme.

G-FTAI (msn 29308) was ferried from storage at Lasham to Norwich for further modification work on August 18, 2023.

The modified aircraft is expected to enter into service as a testbed unit in 2026. Leonardo expects that it will continue to support the testing and certification of a new sixth-generation fighter aircraft through its planned launch in 2035.

The ex-Titan Airways (ZT, London Stansted) jet is actually the second B757-200 to be acquired by 2Excel Aviation, following ex-TUI Airways G-BYAW (msn 27234) bought in 2020 for static testing and part-out. That B757 was never flown by the operator.

2Excel Aviation provides a range of special mission capabilities, including search-and-rescue, and VIP charters among others. Its fleet comprises one B737-300, eight Piper (twin piston) PA-31s,...

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