Boeing Begins Upgraded Rolls-Royce Trent-Powered 787 Certification Tests

Guy Norris August 19, 2024
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Credit: Joe Walker
Boeing has begun certification flight tests of the upgraded Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine on the 787, marking the final phase of a long-running campaign to double the powerplant’s expected time-on-wing durability. The initial certification flight, which took place from Seattle on Aug. 16 using...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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