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Here’s How Different The Boeing 747-8’s Engines Are Compared To The 787

Discover the surprising design differences between the engines of the Boeing 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner, and how they impact performance.
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Why can’t the Boeing 747-8 be powered by any other engine type?

Breaking from the variants that came before it, theBoeing 747-8 is exclusively powered by the General Electric GEnx-2B turbofan, a close relative of the GE engine powering the popular Boeing 787 ...