British Airways Boeing 747 caught fire at Castellon Airport, Spain
Oil/Gas industry, they strip the engines down to the core and are used as pumps/compressors run for a couple of years and then disposed of. Allegedly, the cost of buying up one of these is cheaper than having their existing units serviced
Gas turbines have been used in compressor stations for many years.
Avons replaced by RB211s:
https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/pr...rb211-gas.aspx
Avons replaced by RB211s:
https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/pr...rb211-gas.aspx