Cathay Pacific and Dragonair resumed flying their Airbus A330s after temporarily suspending the aircraft's operation in May due to concerns over the reliability of gearbox parts in their Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. The grounding of its 11 A330-300s could cost Cathay up to $19.4 million. The carriers may seek compensation from the UK engine maker.
Source: Airline Business
American Airlines’ operations were disrupted by a nationwide ground stop on the morning of 24 December, the height of the winter holiday air travel period.
ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell powertrain may not enter service before 2027, according to the latest certification timeline disclosed by the UK-US developer.
Rolls-Royce says it has completed all the “major flight tests” necessary for US certification of a critical performance upgrade for its Trent 1000 engine.
