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The Exemplary Plane at the Heart of the MH370 Mystery

Flying History

With just two engines, the Boeing 777 wasn’t supposed to be safe for long flights over the ocean. Then it proved everyone wrong. Or did it?

Clive Irving

Published Mar. 27 2014 7:15PM EDT

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Clive Irving

Clive Irving

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