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Old Jan 8, 2017, 8:57 am
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Originally Posted by lincolnjkc
I don't suppose there's a viable/economically sensible path to re-engine to the RB211? (I.e. even if engines were cheap it's not as easy as unbolting a PW2000 and bolting in a RB211 in its place)
I don't believe so, in addition to having to get the the engines there would have be to be a lot of computer work and electronics work done. I also recall reading that the PW powered 757s don't have some of the required navigation equipment for TATL which would need to be installed in order to maintain fleet commonality.
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