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Fatal 747 excursion probe focuses on thrust-lever movement for engine with inoperative reverser

Preliminary investigation into the AirACT Boeing 747-400 freighter excursion at Hong Kong have found that, after touchdown, forward thrust increased on the outboard right-hand engine – the ...
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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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GKN wins titanium thrust-links welding contract for Boeing 787, 747-8

GKN Aerospace has been awarded a multi-year contract to make lightweight titanium thrust links for the Boeing 747-8 and for both engine variants of the Boeing 787. GKN Aerospace has been awarded a ...

We toured a specially modified Boeing 747 used as a 'flying laboratory' to test new jet engines. See inside.

GE Aerospace is building the world's largest jet engine for Boeing's new 777X, and it's using a giant 747 to test it. We ...