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FlightGlobal parent ProMedia Group expands aviation portfolio with Reismedia acquisition
AirlinesJun 18, 6:00 AM

FlightGlobal parent ProMedia Group expands aviation portfolio with Reismedia acquisition

ProMedia Group further strengthens its position in the travel, business travel and aviation sectors. The acquisition aligns with ProMedia's strategy to build a leading position in aviation and travel media. Earlier this year, the group significantly expanded its international aviation portfolio through the acquisition of FlightGlobal, one of the world's largest and most influential journalistic…

The Most Powerful Rolls-Royce Engine Ever
AirlinesJun 18, 5:00 AM

The Most Powerful Rolls-Royce Engine Ever

The Airbus A380 superjumbo is the world's only full double-deck commercial jet and has a maximum takeoff weight or MTOW far exceeding any other aircraft in existence. It is optionally powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines or four Engine Alliance GP7200 engines (built by a joint venture between GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney). So in this video, we take a look at the Rolls-Royce Trent 900, why it became one of the most powerful commercial jet engines ever produced, how it helped shape the Airbus A380, and how Rolls-Royce is now working on an even more ambitious engine family that could transform both widebody and narrowbody aviation in the decades ahead.