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• Clement Charpentreau
GE Aerospace has approved NYCO’s Turbonycoil 600 turbine oil for the Boeing 787’s GEnx-1B engines following nearly 7,000 flight hours of testing with Air France. The approval adds a qualified lubricant option for operators of the engine, based on the results of the airline’s trials.
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GE Aerospace has approved NYCO’s Turbonycoil 600 turbine oil for the Boeing 787’s GEnx-1B engines following nearly 7,000 flight hours of testing with Air France. The approval adds a qualified lubricant option for operators of the engine, based on the results of the airline’s trials.
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