Story ID: 740 Boeing MSA
Boeing Selects Challenger For MSA
By: David Donald
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Boeing has selected the Bombardier  Challenger 605 business jet to be the platform for its maritime surveillance  aircraft (MSA) offering. This program was announced in 2012 as a cheaper  alternative to Boeing’s high-spec P-8 Poseidon maritime patroller that is on  show here at the Dubai Airshow. However, the MSA mission suite draws heavily on  the technology developed for the P-8, albeit sized for a business jet  application. At the time of the MSA launch the platform had not been selected.  Field Aviation in Canada is currently modifying a Boeing-owned Challenger 604  to act as an MSA demonstrator, which should appear next year. Field will also  undertake the production modifications of the Challenger 605.