# AeroTEC wins Rolls-Royce flying testbed contract for 747-400 conversion

AeroTEC has won a multi-million dollar contract from Rolls-Royce to convert a retired Qantas 747-400 into a flying testbed for testing next-generation engines. The deal enables expansion at AeroTEC's Moses Lake headquarters.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-03-04
- Where: Moses Lake, Washington, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: flying engine testbed, 747-400 conversion
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rolls-Royce](https://endata.com/companies/984.md) (customer)
- [AeroTEC](https://endata.com/companies/45852.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [aerospacetestinginternational.com](https://www.aerospacetestinginternational.com/features/the-future-of-engine-testing.html), 2020-03-11: "The multi-million Rolls-Royce deal will see AeroTEC convert a retired Qantas 747-400 into a flying testbed for the engine manufacturer."

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