Core Engine Icing Strikes Russian 747-8F

Credit: Boeing
Cruising in darkness at 41,000 ft., on July 31 near Chengdu, China, the crew of an AirBridge Cargo Boeing 747-8F were beginning to prepare for the descent into Hong Kong when they deviated to avoid a thunderstorm clearly depicted on the weather radar. Even if they had been able to visually check...

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