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the 777 programme. The prototype 747 – which first flew in February 1969 – will be modified to carry a Pratt & Whitney PW4084 engine on the port inner (No 2) position. Later, it will be fitted with a Rolls-Royce Trent 884 engine. The third engine being offered on the 777, the General Electric GE90, will be tested on another 747 owned by the engine manufacturer. The prototype 747 was originally retired in March 1990.

Qantas Cat III

Qantas Boeing 747-300s, -400s and SPs have been given approval to make Category Ill instrument landings at five British and European airports, London Heathrow and Gatwick, Manchester, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Category Ill allows the aircraft to land In poor visibility with a Runway Visual Range (RVR) of just 200 metres and a decision heighCol 20 feet. Qantas aircraft previously operated to Category II standards with a RVR of 350 metres and a decision height of 100 feet. The approval means fewer diversions because of weather and therefore improved punctuality.

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