As soon as it was airborne, the giant and graceful Boeing 707-120Bthe latest in jetliners and the pride of American Airlinesrose dramatically, boosted by its new turbofan .
There are 190 C17As in service; the aircraft is propelled by four turbofan engines (of the same type used on the twin-engine Boeing 757) and can drop 102 paratroopers at once.
Infrared detection is difficult because the turbofan engine emits little heat.
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June 16, 2013 - The Aero-News Network
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June 16, 2013 - The Aero-News Network
Canada’s airworthiness authority certifies PW306D: MTU holds a 25 percent stake Munich, June 14, 2013 – The PW306D is the latest addition to Pratt & Whitney Canada’s successful PW300 engine family. Now Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved type certification for the turbofan.
June 14, 2013 - Aircraft Maintenance Technology