ETOPS FLIGHT TEST RESUMPTION

Rolls-Royce and Boeing were expecting late last week to resume a 1,000-cycle ETOPS flight test of the Trent 800-powered 777. Tests were suspended on June 16 at test cycle 886 after a Trent experienced an engine surge during a takeoff run (AW&ST July 1, p. 34). Subsequent powerplant inspection found...

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