Articles tagged “rolls royce”

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IDEAS: Rolls-Royce’s Hybrid-Electric Engine Completes First Fuel Burn

A specially developed small gas turbine designed to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn, according to an announcement from Rolls-Royce. Credit: Rolls-Royce The ultra low emission technology, which utilizes novel combustion technology, will form part of a new turbogenerator system within the engine maker’s electrical propulsion portfolio.  The complete turbogenerator system…

Adam Stacey | 7 months ago

Airlines

Etihad Aviation CEO Wants Policy Makers to Take the Strain of Making Flying Greener

Governments will likely use taxes and penalties as incentives to encourage airlines to operate more sustainably over the next decade, but Tony Douglas wants more players in the commercial aviation ecosystem to pay their part.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Etihad Aviation CEO Wants Policy Makers to Take the Strain of Making Flying Greener

Coronavirus

UK Leaders Consider Quarantine Hotels for International Arrivals

Yet more bad news for the UK, which will raise questions over the timing of what could be the strictest restrictions in Europe: why weren't they put in place earlier?

Michael Holden and Kate Holton, Reuters | 3 years ago

UK Leaders Consider Quarantine Hotels for International Arrivals

Coronavirus

Short Sellers Lost Billions as Travel and Leisure Stocks Rallied Monday

For more evidence of the travel industry's current volatility, look no further than the billions of dollars certain funds lost following news of a vaccine.

Tommy Wilkes and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Reuters | 3 years ago

Short Sellers Lost Billions as Travel and Leisure Stocks Rallied Monday

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic CEO Predicts Airline’s Issue With Rolls-Royce Engines Is Almost Over

Earlier this week Emirates President Tim Clark blasted two engine manufacturers for producing shoddy products. Virgin Atlantic has had more than its share of problems with Rolls-Royce engines, but the airline's CEO said the situation is improving. Finally.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

Norwegian Air to Rent a Superjumbo as It Sorts Out Rolls-Royce Engine Issues

Norwegian is likely paying a lot more to a rent a gently-used Airbus A380 than it did for Wamos Air Boeing 747. But passengers hated the antiquated 747, and Norwegian took some criticism for flying it from New York to London. This is probably a better approach.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Norwegian Air to Rent a Superjumbo as It Sorts Out Rolls-Royce Engine Issues