Rolls-Royce has been working through a series of durability issues with some of the Trent family of engines. The Trent 1000, which powers early Boeing 787s, and the Trent 900, which powers the Airbus A380 have experienced issues. Other members…
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In the lawsuit by Rolls-Royce against Pratt & Whitney for alleged patent infringement over the fan blade design of the PW-GE GP7200 vs the RR Trent 900 (both engines on the Airbus A380), we get a rare glimpse into the…
The Qantas A380 that had its engine explode is also known as MSN 014 – making it the 14th A380 built. We have received some data from the explosion event that we can share with you. We are not the…
After the recent incident involving QF32 and the subsequent inspections of the Intermediate Pressure Turbine (IPT) section of engines for oil leaks, airlines have begun to replace Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines on Airbus A380 aircraft. Putting together the numerous reports…
At 1145 this morning a Qantas A380 leaving Singapore experienced a significant engine failure, requiring an emergency landing. Early reports indicated a loud bang in the engine, the rear portion of the nacelle being ripped off, and debris found over…