Quantas A-380s grounded after engine explosion

Skybird · 11-10-10, 03:34 AM

The plot thickens. Singapore Airlines is replacing several of their A380 RR-engines.

Skybird · 11-10-10, 11:15 AM

And more. Lufthansa confirmed to run additional inspections on their RR-engines - and having replaced the first such engine.

bookworm_020 · 11-11-10, 02:12 AM

With Singapore and Lufthansa both admitting problems with the engines (Singapore has grounded three of it's A380's) it will be interesting to see how quick RR will be in fixing the problem. RR could find itself not just losing sales of A380 engines, but 787 (slightly different model engine, but seems to have some of the same issues) and other Trent engine sales.

As many of the aircraft can swap engine types with little issue on newer models (training and maintenance would still have to be addressed), RR could loose massive amounts of market share if they don't fix the problem and make some form of peace deal with the affected airlines.....

11-10-10, 03:34 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,800 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The plot thickens. Singapore Airlines is replacing several of their A380 RR-engines. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 11-10-10 at 11:17 AM.

11-10-10, 11:15 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,800 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	And more. Lufthansa confirmed to run additional inspections on their RR-engines - and having replaced the first such engine. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-11-10, 02:12 AM	#3
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	With Singapore and Lufthansa both admitting problems with the engines (Singapore has grounded three of it's A380's) it will be interesting to see how quick RR will be in fixing the problem. RR could find itself not just losing sales of A380 engines, but 787 (slightly different model engine, but seems to have some of the same issues) and other Trent engine sales. As many of the aircraft can swap engine types with little issue on newer models (training and maintenance would still have to be addressed), RR could loose massive amounts of market share if they don't fix the problem and make some form of peace deal with the affected airlines..... __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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