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GE Engine Equipped 787 To Begin ETOPS Testing In July
Aviation Week is reporting that Boeing will begin ETOPS testing on General Electric GEnx equipped 787 Dreamliners in July. ETOPS (Extended Twin Engine Operations) is seen as the last step before the GEnx equipped Dreamliners are certified for flight by the Federal Aviation Administration. ETOPS certification is crucial for the Dreamliner to be able to [...]
Qantas Keeps A380s Grounded After Oil Leaks Found In Three Additional Engines
The problems for Rolls-Royce continues after Qantas found oil leaks in three additional Airbus A380 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. A Qantas A380 experienced an un-contained failure in its No. 2 Trent 900 engine on a flight from Singapore to Sydney on November 4, 2010. The Qantas A380 landed safely after the engine ripped apart [...]
Video Of Sixth Test 787 Dreamliner Test Flight
Boeing has posted a video of the sixth and final test 787 airframe. The 6th Dreamliner is the second 787 to use the GE GEnx engines. The video can be seen at the bottom of this post.
40 New Jobs Created At GE Aviation In Durham More To Come In 2011
As reported yesterday, GE Aviation in Durham, North Carolina announced today it has added 40 new jobs in 2010 and expects to add more in 2011. The increase in jobs and the additional financial investment in the plant is in support of the GEnx engine that will be deployed on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, [...]
GE Aviation To Announce New Jobs In North Carolina
The Triangle Business Journal reports that GE Aviation in Durham has scheduled a press conference for 10:00 AM on Tuesday. The facility in Durham is a production facility for GE aircraft engines. The plant produces the GE90-115B, as well as engines for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It is expected that GE will announce [...]
Boeing Charleston 747 LCF Dreamlifter Photos
Boeing Charleston 747 LCF (Large Cargo Freighter) Dreamlifter Photos at Charleston International Airport. The 747 LCF Dreamlifter is used in support of construction of the 787 Dreamliner. The 747 LCF is a specially modified Boeing 747-400 used to ferry 787 components between different manufacturing sites. The Dreamlifter was modified for Boeing by Evergreen EVA and [...]
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