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We toured a specially modified Boeing 747 used as a 'flying laboratory' to test new jet engines. See inside.

GE Aerospace is building the world's largest jet engine for Boeing's new 777X, and it's using a giant 747 to test it. We toured the unique plane.
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Step Inside the Boeing 747 ‘Flying Laboratory’ Revolutionizing Engine Testing

GE Aerospace unveiled its Boeing 747 “flying laboratory” in July, a vital platform for testing the engines destined for Boeing’s upcoming 777X model. Carl Court/Getty Images GE Aerospace, a ...