Originally Posted by That Americans can't handle the metric system?
They are talking about increased weight.
The person who has knowledge of the program, i.e. Tom Williams has said next to no change. If you want to believe a blog over him, that is your prerogative. Having just rolled out the A320neo (with more than 4dm increase in fan diameter), I think they have the best handle on what it takes.
Originally Posted by That Americans can't handle the metric system?
Assuming there are in fact 2 engines
Yes plural, not singular.
Originally Posted by That Americans can't handle the metric system?
Here's the whole paragraph. It's pretty obvious that the article is comparing the Trent 7000 to the Trent 700. Or am I smoking something?
An engine also needs a nacelle, intake, cowl doors, CNA and thrust reverser. You have the actual certified numbers from EASA provided to you. If you also want to believe a blog or Wikipedia over EASA, that is your prerogative.