Ongoing problems with engine used in Boeing Dreamliner 787 to drive up firm’s costsRolls-Royce has said extra checks on one of its plane engines will add unexpected costs and cause further disruption for airlines including British Airways, Virgin and Norwegian. The issue concerns parts in 380 engines that are wearing out sooner than planned and affects up to 170 planes in use by airlines. The company did not put a figure on the extra cost of the inspections. Virgin Atlantic said it had up to four 787s grounded at any one time while it organised replacement engines from Rolls-Royce. Boeing said about 25% of the 787 Dreamliners flying were powered by the engine and it was deploying support teams to mitigate service disruptions.

Source: The Guardian April 13, 2018 15:05 UTC