Cathay 747-400/RB211 Status
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Cathay 747-400/RB211 Status
I know Cathay has been retiring much of their 747-400 at a rapid rate. I'm wondering which 747-400s they're planning on keeping for awhile (I know that the last six -400F that Cathay bought new were PW4000 powered, not RB211).
It appears I'm going to need to do some flight testing on a Rolls powered 747-400 in the not too distant future, and I'm rather curious where I'm going to need to go to do that.
It appears I'm going to need to do some flight testing on a Rolls powered 747-400 in the not too distant future, and I'm rather curious where I'm going to need to go to do that.
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There are at least 3 -400Fs on the line and at least one on storage all RR powered.
It is apparently true that a few B747s will be kept on past mid-2015, but not sure what eng type. I also believe that the majority of RB211 engs have been pre sold.
Also AHK have 3 RR powered 747s
It is apparently true that a few B747s will be kept on past mid-2015, but not sure what eng type. I also believe that the majority of RB211 engs have been pre sold.
Also AHK have 3 RR powered 747s
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4 pax RR's
3 Frt RR's
2 Pax PW's
Seriously doubt CX would spend money on a 744.
BA has 40+ Roller powered 744s in service I believe they are going to be the first to put the NG FMC in the old girl.
CX will only put it in the 6 Pratt powered ERFs.
Oh and by April there will only be 2 RR pax and one PW pax in the fleet.
HUH was one of the early Rollers sold to Boeing in a 777 deal it was recently handed over and removed from the CX/HK register perhaps this is the aircraft.
3 Frt RR's
2 Pax PW's
Seriously doubt CX would spend money on a 744.
BA has 40+ Roller powered 744s in service I believe they are going to be the first to put the NG FMC in the old girl.
CX will only put it in the 6 Pratt powered ERFs.
Oh and by April there will only be 2 RR pax and one PW pax in the fleet.
HUH was one of the early Rollers sold to Boeing in a 777 deal it was recently handed over and removed from the CX/HK register perhaps this is the aircraft.
Last edited by SMOC; 9th Jan 2015 at 02:09.
