George’s Point of View
The biggest consequence in this Trent 900 engine brouhaha may be the Rolls Royce reputation.
While the company’s engineering skills have not suddenly degraded overnight, confidence in Rolls Royce certainly has. If, as the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says, the internal fire in the notorious (Qantas owned) Trent 900 engine is the result of an internal engine oil leak at 1,000°C at high pressure, the endangerment of 440 passengers and 26 crew may have been preventible, given that there seems to have been fore-knowlege (by Rolls Royce) of a 1st generation manufacturing defect in a pipe coupling. As the 3rd generation versions of the engine no longer sport the same problem, the issue was recognized prior to the explosion, and dealt with.
The failure to communicate a potential problem to Qantas before the engine fire, and for that matter, to owners of all affected 1st and 2nd generation products (Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa), goes beyond a communications failure and inches toward negligence. And the practical concern now is that irregardless of whether the specific factor was a manufacturing defect or fatigue, how swift and responsible will Rolls Royce be in corrective action, aggressive inspection schedules and reconfiguring a maintenance paradigm that gets A380s back on track?
Time will tell. Also, only time will tell if this engine explosion will be contained within the auspices of Rolls Royce; Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa. In fact, Rolls Royce is not alone in its sub-culture of secrecy and non-reportage and disclosure. Will the teetering public confidence in aviation safety will be irrevocably compromised in the days to come?
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PORTLAND, Ore. – A Spokane woman is recovering in the hospital after a plane crashed into an Oregon home on Oct. 3, killing two others.
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A pilot is facing charges after being accused of stalking a woman on the ground and in the sky for years.
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The Detroit Lions got a well-deserved weekend off after their dominating performance vs. the Packers in Green Bay on Thursday.
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Two occupants were declared dead at the scene, while a third was taken by helicopter to a trauma hospital.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Are you tired of the hassle of finding parking before a trip? Look no further, with The Parking Spot. Your travel journey will be smoother and stress-free. Reserve your par…
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He wants to take a ferry instead to avoid the high emissions from flying.
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A helicopter was circling the area as police investigated
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The flights with the Osprey MK III were the first major experimental effort for the new ADAx proving ground, but others are soon to follow.
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911 received multiple calls about a small airplane seen spiraling toward the ground.
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The cause of the plane crash that killed former Super Bowl champion tight end Russ Francis and another man has been revealed.
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The cause of the plane crash that killed former Super Bowl champion tight end Russ Francis and another man has been revealed.
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Airlines are checking their fleets after regulators and engine makers claimed that a small broker sold spare parts with forged safety documents.
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First, she scaled Blackpool Tower, now Amanda Holden has joined The Wings Parachute Display Team …
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People at a home in Newberg, Oregon miraculously managed to escape after a plane from the Hillsboro Flight Academy crashed into their roof at around 7pm yesterday, according to fire and rescue teams
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Spokesperson says plane was released after ground handling company’s dues of $200,000 were cleared
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin believes the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lack of physicality in a one-sided loss to Houston is nothing a padded practice can’t fix. Less than 48 hours after promising “changes” in the immediate aftermath of a 30-6 demolition at the hands of the Texans, Tomlin struck a different chord on Tuesday. The changes […]
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Disturbing video captured the aircraft spiraling towards the ground.
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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam flew in a private jet from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad ahead of the captain’s event.
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Investigators revealed that the plane piloted by former NFL tight end Russ Francis and another man that crashed and killed the two experienced power loss in the engine moments before the tragic…
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