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Rolls Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747 Engine Testbed N787RR After Two Decades of Cutting-Edge Aviation Innovation

While the Boeing 747 is still flying and is not yet considered a vintage aircraft, at Vintage Aviation News we make exceptions for a select few airframes that are so iconic and historically ...
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Here’s how different the Boeing 747-8’s engines are compared to the 787

There are three levels of aviation geeks. The first can tell the difference between aircraft types. The second knows which engines power them—whether it’s General Electric or Rolls-Royce. And the ...
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General Electric Ships Revised 747-8 Engine For Tests

General Electric is transporting a revised configuration GEnx-2B engine to Victorville, Calif., for final flight tests on the company’s 747 flying testbed as Boeing builds up toward first flight of ...
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Second Boeing B747-8 freighter enters test programme

The second Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Freighter, RC521, landed in Palmdale, Caliornia today, marking the beginning of a planned transition of 747-8 Freighter testing to Southern California. The more than ...

Here's What Happens To A Boeing 747 After It's Retired From Commercial Service

The Boeing 747 never really retires. Here is what actually happens when one leaves commercial service.