Christopher Jasper, Bloomberg
Airlines are begging engine manufacturers for more reliable technology. They hate taking a plane out of service for engine trouble. Perhaps AI will be the solution that improves reliability. Or maybe not.
3 months ago
Benjamin Katz , Bloomberg
Guillaume Faury will take control of the Airbus group in April, and the rush to deliver a record number of aircraft in the fourth quarter, given engine delays and other problems, will assuredly be a big test for him.
4 months ago
Áine Quinn, Bloomberg
It's good news in the fight against climate disruption. Cruise ships, which devour fossil fuels, may someday shift some of their power needs to rechargeable battery power, trimming carbon emissions along the way.
6 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
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.
7 months ago
Julie Johnsson and Christopher Jasper, Bloomberg
A lot of this stuff is cool, and some of it may come to fruition. But only one thing scares pilot unions worldwide: pilotless planes, which are probably more feasible than most people think. That doesn't mean they're a good idea, though.
7 months ago
Chris Bryant, Bloomberg
Job cuts can only take Rolls-Royce so far. The company is in the business of selling and servicing engines, and it needs to do more of both if it wants bigger profits. Oh, and it also has to solve some issues with existing engines. Some Boeing 787 operators are not pleased with Rolls-Royce.
8 months ago
Christopher Jasper, Bloomberg
We've been here before with Rolls-Royce and Dreamliner engines. Airlines will no doubt be hoping that the problem can be dealt with quickly.
9 months ago
Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
A U.S. safety watchdog ordered restrictions on 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a glitch was discovered in their Rolls-Royce engines. The flying public should be grateful for corruption-free, airline safety inspectors who are willing to err on the side of caution.
10 months ago
Christopher Jasper, Benjamin Katz and Alan Levin, Bloomberg
Worldwide, the airline industry is booming. But there's at least one problem. Airlines are struggling with reliability problems with two engines types — one from Pratt & Whitney and the other from Rolls Royce. Airlines are having to remove planes from service, and they hate that. Aircraft only make money when they fly.
11 months ago
Christopher Jasper, Bloomberg
Virgin Atlantic can't operate planes with unreliable engines, so it has little choice. But for passengers who have to fly a former Air Berlin Airbus A330, instead of a snazzy Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787, this is a major downgrade.
12 months ago
Kiyotaka Matsuda, Bloomberg
ANA, the largest operator of 787 Dreamliners in the world, found cracks in its Rolls Royce engines and consequently had to cancel 18 flights in August. Some form of compensation from Rolls Royce would seem to be a no-brainer.
2 years ago