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Rolls-Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747-200 Testbed Aircraft

  • Guest authors
  • July 30, 2025
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The aircraft was used to test turbofans on flights out of Tucson in Arizona.

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Rolls-Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747-200 Testbed Aircraft

  • Guest authors
  • July 30, 2025
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The aircraft was used to test turbofans on flights out of Tucson in Arizona.

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Alaska Airlines Retires The World’s 1st Boeing 737-900

  • Guest authors
  • April 9, 2025
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The airframe served as a testbed for the planemaker for three years.

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A Look At Lockheed Martin’s ‘CATBird’ Boeing 737 Testbed

  • Guest authors
  • August 13, 2024
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The CATBird performed its first flight in January 2007.

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Odd Plane: The Bombardier CRJ700 Used To Test Fighter Jet Noses

  • Guest authors
  • July 9, 2024
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Since 2010, Northrop has operated a Bombardier CRJ aircraft as a testbed for nose and radar technology.

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