Boeing Completes First Tests of GEnx on 787
By Michael Mecham
Completion of an hour’s first-start test has put Boeing and GE Aviation on track for flight of the initial 787 powered by GEnx-1B engines, although some are questioning whether the aircraft will meet its certification schedule.
Additional ground tests, including taxi trials, need to be completed before the aircraft (ZA005) takes off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The initial engine start is largely ...
