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Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Aircraft Engine Failures

There has been a lot of news about the dramatic Rolls-Royce engine failure at the beginning of November.
Many would feel that this is news worthy, and I agree, but what about the other aircraft engine makers.


Delta Airlines B752 over Atlantic on Nov 20th 2010, engine shut down in flight - Pratt & WhitneyDelta Airlines B763 at New York on Nov 21st 2010, engine failure -  Pratt & Whitney
Emirates A388 over Germany on Nov 18th 2010, engine shut down in flight - EA (Pratt & Whitney / General Electric)


Mahan B743 near Bangkok on Nov 12th 2010, engine shut down in flight - General Electric


Yes, I agree that there were dramatic pictures of the R-R engine, but to have so much news about just one of these events when other manufactures have similar problems seems strange to me.


Maybe GE and P&W have better PR.


For more information about scary events on planes

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