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Rolls-Royce targets speed record with electric aircraft

Published 21/12/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes 2 minute read

Rolls-Royce has unveiled the aircraft it plans to use to attempt to set a speed record in excess of 300mph in 2020. The aircraft is part of a Rolls-Royce project …

Rolls-Royce to cut 4,600 jobs

Published 14/06/2018 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Rolls-Royce has said it needs to cut 4,600 jobs over the next two-years in a reorganisation of the company. The reorganisation comes as the Derby based powerplant manufacturer tries to focus …

British Airways 787 powered by Roll-Royce Trent 1000 Engines

Rolls-Royce’s extends Trent 1000 checks as further faults found

Published 12/06/2018 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Rolls-Royce is extending checks of Trent 1000 engines beyond Package C engines after a similar fault was found with the Package B version. The fault with the Intermediate Stage Compressor was …

Rolls-Royce preparing to test Trent 1000 fix

Published 01/06/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Rolls-Royce has said that it aims to start testing a permanent fix for the Trent 1000 engine compressor issue in early June. The Derby-based engine manufacturer hopes to start rolling …

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Ultra-long-range A350 carries out first flight

Published 23/04/2018 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

The ultra-long-range variant of the Airbus A350 XWB has completed its first flight from Toulouse as it embarks on its certification process. The Ultra-long-range (ULR) A350 XWB will fly further than any …

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Rolls-Royce powered Dreamliners have ETOPS limited

Published 17/04/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has limited the ETOPS capability of Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. An airworthiness directive, which will be published today, will say that the fleet of …

First Ultra Long Range A350 makes debut in Toulouse

Published 28/02/2018 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

The first Ultra Long Range (ULR) Airbus A350 XWB has made its debut from final assembly in Toulouse prior to having the engines fitted. The aircraft, which is destined for …

European volcano mount Etna erupts spewing ash across Italian airspace

CAA recognises volcanic ash research with safety award

Published 09/02/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has recognised ground-breaking work to safely reduce the disruption volcanic ash can cause to aviation with a safety award. Rolls-Royce Engineer, Rory Clarkson, who won …

Rolls-Royce facing fresh troubles with 787 engine faults

Published 07/12/2017 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Air New Zealand is the latest airline that has been forced to cancel flights due to what it described as “engine events” in their Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The …

Airbus appoints sales chief to replace John Leahy

Published 29/11/2017 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

European airframer Airbus has appointed Eric Shulz to replace John Leahy as Chief of Sales, Marketing & Contracts for the company’s Commercial Aircraft business. Mr Shulz, who joins the company from …