Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, has been vocal in pushing Airbus to revise the A380. As we pass through the A380’s first decade in service, the recent decision by Emirates to switch to Rolls-Royce from Engine Alliance got…
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The ripples from Airbus’ investor day still reverberate. One item caught our eye and its about the engine selection. For some time now there has been a drip-drip of information that indicates Rolls-Royce has the lead in the secret…
The Rolls-Royce composite carbon/titanium (CTi) fan blade for the Advance and UltraFan engines took to the skies for the first time, marking another milestone for the program. A set of the CTi fan blades successfully completed a first flight incorporated…
To the beat of traditional Japanese taiko drummers, Mitsubishi rolled in their new MRJ. About 3 1/2 years behind schedule, the aircraft apparently has been noted for high quality workmanship already. Mitsubishi is building 78- and 92-seat versions developed at…