by Spyros | Feb 19, 2021 | News
Was the iconic Concorde a successful design, or a failed one? And why, despite the public’s adoration, did it retire with no successors? We have referred to Concorde before, in passing. We did it to explain the development of the 747, and why Boeing designed it for...
by Spyros | Feb 8, 2021 | News
Worrying news comes from Rolls-Royce, with the engine manufacturer considering a two-week shutdown, to reduce costs. The proposal is for next summer. We have looked into the company before, and how the pandemic has affected its finances. The British jet engine...
by Spyros | Jan 28, 2021 | News
Rolls-Royce decided to continue development of its UltraFan engine project, even though it doesn’t have any customer demand for it. For some time now, the British engine manufacturer has specialized itself as an engine maker for long-haul airliners. Rolls-Royce would...
by Spyros | Dec 25, 2020 | News
An ongoing spat between engine makers in the US reveals that Airbus has been in talks with GE for a new smaller engine design. But for what plane? General Electric (GE) are unhappy. The engine manufacturer, who partners Safran to make the CFM-56 and LEAP-1 engines,...
by Spyros | Dec 4, 2020 | News
As a historical engine manufacturer, Rolls-Royce reconsiders its future direction, with smaller engines, instead of concentrating on widebodies. Demand for aircraft in the future seems to favour smaller aircraft, and Rolls-Royce doesn’t want to be left behind. Some...
