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Boeing And Mahindra Defence Systems Open C-17 Training Center For Indian Air Force

Friday, July 15th, 2016

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Boeing [BA] and Mahindra Defence Systems formally opened a new C-17 training center to provide services to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Gurgaon, India, Boeing said July 8.Located at the Flight Simulation Technique Center, the C-17 facility will be a full-service location that offers instruction to aircrews that operate the 10 C-17 airlifters Boeing delivered to India in 2014. When the center is fully operational it will be capable of conducting local and multi-site simulations for realism and robust…

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