Global Hawk engine problems linked to blade manufacturing
An engine problem with the Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that caused two high-altitude engine failures last year has been linked to improperly manufactured engine blades, according to program officials. An investigation found that some of the blades used in the Rolls-Royce engines did...
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