Originally Posted by
freightdawg
It'll be interesting to see how the media handle this - that this is, essentially, a Rolls-Royce issue. While the RR Trent may have an issue here, it's hardly just Rolls. Note the pic above of the uncontained GE burst.
How will Airbus point out to the public that this is not their product that failed? Without ticking off RR?
...and point out that the A380 wing and pylon DID hold up to the burst.
It will be taken seriously by all involved. But, the incident will soon be forgotten by the public as nobody was hurt.
T