General Electric wins FAA certification for its GE90 turbofan on Boeing's 777.

GENERAL ELECTRIC'S new GE90 turbofan for Boeing's 777 won its FAA certification Thursday, hours before a VIP flight of 777 No. 6-the first airplane for launch customer British Airways-took off on its first test flight while high-ranking BA officials and other dignitaries looked on. Certification of...

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