Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) concluded its first Israel Independence Day flyover in 33 years. As part of the flyover IAI flew two Gulfstream 280 business jets as well as the Boeing 777-300ER Big Twin passenger-to-cargo conversion prototype aircraft.
This week IAI and General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the completion of the planned halfway phase of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Development Program for the B777-300ERSF.
The flyover’s flight path passed over major cities such as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Rishon Leziyon, Tiberius, Acre, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and Masada. This is the first commercial Independence Day flyover conducted by IAI in the past 33 years, the last including IAI’s well-known “Lavi” and “Kfir” aircraft.
Boaz Levy, President and CEO of IAI: “Speaking to you form the cockpit of one of IAI’s finest products, the G280 jet, as we fly beside additional historical aircraft developed at IAI I wish you a happy Israel Independence Day. IAI works around the clock, in space, air, in sea and on land to ensure the security of the State of Israel. We are proud to be here with you on Israel Independence Day.”
