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Singapore Air, China Southern A380s Turn Back Mid-Flight
Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) and China Southern (1055) Airlines Co. both had Airbus SAS A380s turn back mid- flight today because of faults. The two aircraft landed safely. The Singapore Air plane turned around about three hours into a flight to Frankfurt after pilots shut down one of the four engines, according to an e-mail from the carrier. China Southern’s jet returned to Beijing because of a cabin-pressure “problem,” it said on Weibo, a Chinese service similar to Twitter. The… (www.bloomberg.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Really not good news for Airbus or RR at this point in time.
Flogging a dying concept Alistair..inherent design flaw. Better to cut losses and exchange 'em for the new GEs
Oh, i think you may be correct. The Trent 900 has had many issues prior to this and it all points towwards the three shaft architecture, which makes the engine lighter and shorter. GE and PW have two shaft architecture. Yeah, i hate to say it, but hang GEs off those wings.
Alistair I never thought I would see the day you agreed with me...hahaha..high five.
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Singapore Air A380 Turns Back After Engine Problem
A Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) Airbus A380 aircraft was forced to turn back to Singapore earlier on Tuesday after encountering a problem with one of its engines.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46864457
Singapore Air A380 Turns Back After Engine Problem
A Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) Airbus A380 aircraft was forced to turn back to Singapore earlier on Tuesday after encountering a problem with one of its engines.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46864457
Spin PR Spin!!
I don't believe in coincidences.. what's up with these airplanes Now?