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BOEING COMPLETES SUCCESSFULLY FIRST FLIGHT WITH NEW GE-90-94B ENGINE

PARIS, The Boeing Company has successfully completed the first flight of a 777-200ER (Extended Range)airplane, powered by two new General Electric GE90-94B engines. For test bed was used a 777 plane of Air France. Roger Houck, chief engineer of Boeing, said "The test program and the development of the Boeing 777 with the GE90-94B validates the advantages of this airplane and engine combination with...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 747
Rome, Italy, 07/04/2000 11:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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