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Old 16th Feb 2007, 08:11
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... and the development of more efficient & powerful engine technology meant that you could power a DC-10/TriStar-sized a/c happily on two donks with enough safety margin for, say, losing one beyond V1. Plus the ETOPS experience as mentioned.
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