Gearbox Troubles For Rolls' Trent 700

Rolls-Royce is replacing gearbox bearings on Trent 700 high-bypass turbofans powering Airbus A330 twins while it continues to investigate what's causing the troubles with the components, which have led to a string of one-engine-out landings at both Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong-based Dragonair. Hong...

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