Tag Archive for ‘Rolls-Royce’
787 Dreamliner Nearing Certification Says Boeing
Boeing on Thursday says it is nearing FAA flight certification for the 787 Dreamliner. The flight test are on track for delivery later this year. Boeing has completed 60% of flight testing for Dreamliners equipped with GE GEnX engines and 80% complete for Rolls Royce equipped airframes.
Qantas Keeps A380s Grounded After Oil Leaks Found In Three Additional Engines
The problems for Rolls-Royce continues after Qantas found oil leaks in three additional Airbus A380 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. A Qantas A380 experienced an un-contained failure in its No. 2 Trent 900 engine on a flight from Singapore to Sydney on November 4, 2010. The Qantas A380 landed safely after the engine ripped apart [...]
Boeing Official Says 787 Dreamliner On Track For Early 2011 Delivery
A senior Boeing executive is quoted in a Reuters article as saying the 787 Dreamliner is on track for delivery to ANA in early 2011. All Nippon Airways is the launch customer for the 787 Dreamliner. The executive says that the plan is on track but there are no 100% guarantees. The 787 was due [...]
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