FAA Mandates Trent 7000 Oil Pump Fix for A330neo Fleet
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive requiring oil pump safeguards for Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines to prevent in-flight engine shutdowns.
Sep 6, 20263 min
Safety
FAA Issues Emergency ADs for Trent 700 and 800 Engines
The FAA adopted an EASA emergency directive mandating engine de-pairing for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 and 800 engines to prevent dual in-flight shutdowns.
Sep 6, 20264 min
Safety
Boeing 787 Nacelle Retrofit Proposed by FAA for 22 Jets
The FAA proposed an airworthiness directive requiring fan cowl replacements on 22 Boeing 787s to prevent dual engine shutdowns.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Regulatory
Boeing 787-9 Completes Short Inlet Tests in Montana
Boeing completed 52 hours of flight tests on a 787-9 with an experimental 30% shorter engine inlet to evaluate noise and fuel efficiency.
Aug 13, 20265 min
Technology
Philippine Airlines Orders 18 Engines for A350-1000 Fleet
PAL signed an agreement for 18 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines to power nine additional Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Airlines
Lufthansa 787-9 Tests Tech to Cut Fuel and Noise
Boeing, Lufthansa, and Rolls-Royce partnered to test emissions-reducing technologies on a 787-9, targeting a 20% fuel efficiency improvement.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Technology
Lufthansa 787-9 Begins ecoDemonstrator Flight Trials
Boeing and partners will test a modified Lufthansa 787-9 to evaluate technologies targeting a 25 dB cumulative noise reduction.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Technology
Qantas A380 Grounding Sparks Trans-Pacific Flight Cuts
A Qantas Airbus A380 engine replacement at London Heathrow forced the cancellation of select trans-Pacific services due to limited fleet capacity.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Airlines
Gulfstream G800 Tests 100% SAF for Contrail Reduction
Gulfstream tested 100% SAF in a G800 at 50,000 feet, finding preliminary evidence of reduced particle emissions linked to contrail formation.
Jul 12, 20263 min
Safety
Gulfstream G800 Completes 100% SAF High-Altitude Emissions Test
Gulfstream tested 100% SAF on a G800 at 50,000 feet to measure emissions, marking a key step toward certifying unblended synthetic fuels.
Jul 8, 20263 min
Environmental
Rolls-Royce Nears New Trent 1000 Order for 787 Fleet
Rolls-Royce is finalizing a new Trent 1000 engine contract as it works to recover market share against rival General Electric Aerospace.
Jul 3, 20263 min
Manufacturing
BOC Aviation Finalizes Qatar Airways A350-1000 Lease Deal
BOC Aviation has finalized a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Qatar Airways for three Airbus A350-1000 aircraft powered by Trent XWB-97 engines.
Jun 30, 20263 min
Business
United CEO Calls Engine Shortages Biggest Industry Constraint
United CEO Scott Kirby cites engine shortages as a major industry constraint, following the cancellation of 45 A350s amid a Rolls-Royce dispute.
Jun 8, 20264 min
Business
SWISS A330 Aborts Take-off in Delhi After Engine Failure
SWISS flight LX147 rejected take-off at 106 knots in Delhi following a left-hand engine failure that caused high-pressure turbine damage and fire.
May 31, 20264 min
Safety
Bristol Airport Study Confirms Nuclear-Powered SAF Production Feasibility
Bristol Airport's study finds small modular reactors could produce SAF and hydrogen, potentially cutting flight emissions by 29% by 2035.
Mar 14, 20265 min
Environmental
Equilibrion & Rolls-Royce SMR to Assess Nuclear-Powered SAF Production
Equilibrion and Rolls-Royce SMR signed an MoU to assess nuclear-powered Sustainable Aviation Fuel production using Small Modular Reactors.
Mar 9, 20265 min
Environmental