Rolls-Royce To Take An Ex-Qantas Boeing 747 For Engine Testbed – Simple Flying

This week was the end of an era for Qantas as the last Boeing 747 left its fleet. The aircraft had been with the carrier for nearly five decades, and it helped revolutionize the Australian aviation industry. However, there is a new lease of life for the Queen of the Skiesas Rolls-Royce will use a unit to test current and future jet engine technology that will transform flight, and reduce emissions. This process will set new benchmarks for efficiency.
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