Qantas to speed up RB211 engine modifications on 747 fleet

Geoffrey Thomas July 19, 2011
Qantas 747-400. Photo: Courtesy, Qantas. Qantas will fast-track modifications of Rolls-Royce RB211 engines powering its Boeing 747-400 fleet to stem failures caused by cracked high-pressure compressor blades, of which the airline has suffered three this year and two late last year ( ATW Daily News...

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