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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Boeing Testing Software fix for 747-8I Flutter Issue

Gone are the days when anyone uses the once-common remark that "It's only software."  It has become more and more obvious that software is often the ultimate enabler of mission objectives.  Software is also typically the ultimate hand-grenade that causes a product-development schedule to finally collapse.  In this case, VIP and long-range versions of the 8I may be limited until a fix for this potential flutter susceptibility can be found.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-testing-modal-suppression-for-747-8i-stabilizer-371355/

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