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Old 8th April 2008 | 14:36
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keesje
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why no rolls incidents, does it mean anything?

Very interresting article, thnx!

One detail:

Flameouts have occurred on engines made by General Electric Co. and United Technologies Corp.'s Pratt & Whitney unit
Question arises if absense of incidents on RR powered aircraft means anyting. (# of occurences is still low).

Only thing I can come up on is GE & PW share two spool technology, while RR traditionally uses three spool engines. Maybe those are less sensitive to ice in mentioned conditions..

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