Rolls-Royce-Powered 777 Makes First Flight
Rolls-Royce said a Boeing 777 powered by its Trent 800 engine made its first flight May 26. The aircraft flew more than five hours, reaching an altitude to 33,000 feet and cruising at 420 miles per hour or Mach 0.6. Initial tests included slam engine acceleration and deceleration and engine relights...
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