Re-engining- stroke of genius or bad idea?

摘要

The industry has been waiting to hear whether Rolls-Royce would join the party - with or without its International Aero Engines partners - to offer a power-plant for re-engining today's single-aisle aircraft.rnFinally the UK engine maker has spoken - and the news isn't good. Basically R-R thinks that these proposed warm-ups of 30-year-old designs are a waste of time and effort, and could in fact threaten the advance of all-new designs offering a genuine step-change in cost and efficiency.