Originally Posted by
Normy!
Anybody note the fact that this aircraft has Rolls Royce engines...
Delta, Northwest, and Untied all use the P&W motors. AA, USairways, and BA use the RR motors, which are supposed to be quite a bit more reliable than the Pratts. I guess this narrows it down a tiny amount as to where the planes will be coming from.
The vast majority of 757's had the RR motors.
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According to the news report from the conversion vendor, the deal is for 87(vs. 90) 757 conversions and the sourcing deal that FDX has signed doesn't specify engine exclusivity so they will likely include both types. As you said, the vast majority are RR but I don't think that rules out a large purchase from anybody-especially if mergers and fleet commonality issues arise like AA selling their ex-TWA 757's to DL.