Sagging Demand For RB211, Trent 800 Work Sealed TAESL’s Fate

Credit: American Airlines
The American Airlines-Rolls-Royce joint-venture (JV) engine-overhaul shop tabbed for closure in 2016 is running at about one-third capacity, and demand is sagging enough that the facility could practically handle the entire global RB211 and Trent 800 shop-visit workload, Aviation Week data suggest...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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