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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 ...
Aviation Week

Tests Confirm Noise Reductions For 747-8 Engines, Boeing Says

Ground tests recently completed by Boeing and General Electric prove the engines intended for the 747-8 will meet noise reduction targets, the companies said yesterday. The test results validate that ...

Here’s How Much Bigger The Boeing 747-400 Is Compared To The Airbus A350

The Boeing 747-400 and the Airbus A350 represent two very different eras of long-haul commercial aviation. The 747-400, often ...
Reuters

FAA to warn airlines of engine icing risk on Boeing 747-8s, Dreamliners

(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to direct airlines to avoid flying Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners and 747-8 jumbo jets with General Electric Co engines near thunderstorms ...