Air New Zealand Trent engine damaged by loose engine part

Credit: Rob Finlayson
New information indicates there was significant damage to a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine on an Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 that recently was forced to turn back soon after takeoff. The carrier had two 787 flights cut short this week because of concerns about their Trent 1000 engines. The incidents...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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