The engines that power the widebody planes had a difficult start. PW’s JT9D had some teething troubles as did Rolls-Royce’s RB211. General Electric developed its CF6 based on an earlier design, the TF39, and the CF6 also had some teething…
Boeing very late August 26 announced yet another delay of its newest airplane, the 787. Some are trying hard to say this is no surprise – but there is no way any further delays are welcomed by Boeing or its…
An article in Aviation International News quotes Robert Nuttal, Rolls Royce head of strategic marketing, as stating that “the numbers do not stack up” for re-engining programs on either the 737 or A320 families. Of course, since Airbus rejected Rolls…