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European volcano mount Etna erupts spewing ash across Italian airspace

CAA recognises volcanic ash research with safety award

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

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 the award has been a leading figure in the industry’s efforts to safely reduce the disruption that volcanic ash can [read more]

Rolls-Royce facing fresh troubles with 787 engine faults

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

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 Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powered Dreamliners have been involved in a raft of recent engine issues which started with issues reported [read more]

Airbus appoints sales chief to replace John Leahy

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

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 Rolls-Royce, will take over the role in January 2018 and will report directly to Airbus CEO Tom Enders. Eric Schulz [read more]

Airbus, Siemens and Rolls-Royce team up for hybrid aircraft

28/11/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus, Siemens and Rolls-Royce have teamed up to develop a hybrid aircraft featuring an electric engine as part of a move towards cleaner aviation. The groundbreaking collaboration will see the firms put an electric engine alongside 3 conventional jet engines on a BAe146 flying test bed. Airbus is no stranger to [read more]

Rolls-Royce pitch for Emirates 787-10 power

14/11/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

UK Engine manufacturer Rolls -Royce is engaged in talks to pitch its Trent 1000 as the power-plant for Emirates new Dreamliners. The Derby based company is one of two engine options on the Dreamliner and will be competing with US giant General Electric (GE). Emirates gave Boeing a commitment to [read more]

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (Image Kolossos/CC BY3.0)

Rolls-Royce posts record losses

14/02/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has posted record losses totalling £4.6bn. Rolls-Royce, who make jet engines for aircraft including the Trent series used on Boeing 777, 787 and A380, blamed the weak pound and the settlement following the bribery and corruption case brought against them by the US and the UK. [read more]