Beyond the seven ground test engines being produced, a further 11 Trent 1000s, including two spares, are planned to support flight tests which are currently due to start in earnest on an L-3-operated 747 testbed in the first quarter of 2007.
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Source: Flight International
GE Aerospace has lifted its full-year profit outlook after publishing its first set of results since becoming a standalone company at the start of April.
Norwegian airports operator Avinor has entered a co-operation agreement intended to establish a broad test arena for low-emission aircraft.
Gulfstream has now started delivering of its newly certificated G700 ultra-long-range business jet, having handed two of the 19-passenger jets to customers.
