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New Trent 1000 TEN-blades not ready until 2021

Rolls-Royce needs more time to fix the problem with Trent 1000 TEN high-pressure turbine (HPT) blades. On November 7, the company said it has postponed delivery of the first redesigned blades until 2021. In April this year, Rolls-Royce acknowledged it had a new...

SIA grounds 787-10s after Trent TEN blade issue (update)

The operational fleet counts just nine aircraft right now, but Singapore Airlines’ announcement on April 2 that it has grounded two Boeing 787-10s due to Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN issues does ring an alarm bell. Reported by Channel News Asia (CNA), Singapore Airlines...

Reflections on NBAA 2018

Last week, the National Business Aircraft Association held its annual convention in Orlando, with the business aviation community leaders updating the industry on what’s new. We came away from NBAA 2018 with a feeling of cautious optimism. While the business aviation...

TREMORS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: A precursor of “the big one?”

The performance of the aviation supply chain has not been as robust as it should be in 2018, with airplanes on the ground with no engines in Toulouse, Renton, and even Charleston being the symptoms of some deeper issues. Those deeper issues impact the industry’s...

SIA grounds 787-10s after Trent TEN blade issue (update)

Apr 2, 2019 | Rolls-Royce

The operational fleet counts just nine aircraft right now, but Singapore Airlines’ announcement on April 2 that it has...

Reflections on NBAA 2018

Oct 23, 2018 | Aerion, Aerospace, Bombardier, Cessna, Daher, Embraer, Embraer Praetor 500, Embraer Praetor 600, GE Affinity, GE Catalyst, GE Passport, General Category, Gulfstream, Hondajet, Pilatus, Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce, Safran, Textron

Last week, the National Business Aircraft Association held its annual convention in Orlando, with the business...

TREMORS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: A precursor of “the big one?”

Oct 23, 2018 | Aerospace, Airbus, Boeing, CFM International, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Safran, Supply Chain

The performance of the aviation supply chain has not been as robust as it should be in 2018, with airplanes on the...

Premium 2018.24 FARNBOROUGH PREVIEW

Jul 3, 2018 | Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM International, Embraer, Farnborough Air Show, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, premium, Rolls-Royce

Quite often, aircraft manufacturers will debut new technology or product announcements at the Paris or Farnborough Air...

Rolls-Royce’s Pearl

May 28, 2018 | Bombardier, Rolls-Royce

Along with the well kept secret Global 5500 and 6500 development, the Rolls-Royce Peral engine was also kept secret...

Norwegian in play?

Apr 12, 2018 | Air France KLM, Boeing, Boeing 787, IAG, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air, Rolls-Royce

Various sources have reported today that IAG has taken a 4.6% stake in Norwegian. Both sides are being careful with...

The “IntelligentEngine”

Feb 5, 2018 | Rolls-Royce

At the Singapore show Rolls-Royce is debuting a new idea based on big data. It calls this the "IntelligentEngine." ...

AVIC’s AG600 first flight

Dec 24, 2017 | AVIC, Rolls-Royce

Earlier today (China time) AVIC's AG600 made its first flight. You can see a short video here....

Rolls-Royce is ready for a supersonic business jet

Apr 10, 2017 | Aerion, Rolls-Royce, Spike

Rolls-Royce is ready for business when a supersonic jet producer knocks on their door. Internally, the company has...

Airbus O&D through August

Sep 8, 2016 | Airbus, Cabins, CFM International, Engine Alliance, GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce

Airbus has reported its O&D through August. (Boeing only has data through July for download as of today) Taking a...

Outlook for Paris Air Show

Jun 4, 2011 | Air France KLM, Airbus, Alenia, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, Braathens, CFM International, COMAC, EADS, Embraer, General Electric, ILFC, International Aerospace, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce, Sukhoi Aerospace, Superjet

As we head into the Paris Air Show, here is AirInsight’s outlook: The big news at air shows are orders for new...

PARIS PREVIEW

Jun 3, 2011 | Aerospace, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, COMAC, EADS, Embraer, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Rolls-Royce, Sukhoi Aerospace, Superjet

Our Paris Airshow Preview, with guest Richard Aboulafia of Teal Group joining Addison Schonland and Ernie Arvai, will...