Boeing's New 747-8 Benefits From 787 Quiet Technology Tests

Michael Mecham (San Francisco) December 05, 2005
The long-awaited makeover of its iconic 747 will allow Boeing to take advantage of even more of the quiet engine technology than the 787. The General Electric GEnx-2B67 engines that will power the 747-8 have come far enough through the test and evaluation cycle of Boeing's Quiet Technology...

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