Originally Posted by
halas
The fact that EK went for the RR engines on the A380 knowing they were **** beggars belief.
What were they expecting with fuel burn numbers?
If STC hasn't got a waterfront villa on the Cote d'zur, or two courtesy of RR and/or AB, then he is not looking after #1.
I personally think it's highly likely that RR nominated TC for his knighthood.
Should it be true, then I personally find it comical how the self centred interests of one of the biggest bastions of the A380, only accelerated the eventual demise of its production. Maybe there would be more life left in the old girl if the GP7000 remained the powerplant of choice?