GEnx-1B Wins ETOPS Approval, But Aircraft Certifcation Slips Into 2012
In mixed news for General Electric, the FAA has awarded 330-minute extended range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) for the GEnx-1B-powered Boeing 787, but Boeing has confirmed that aircraft certification will slide into 2012. ETOPS clearance follows the completion of flights on developmental aircraft...
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