Airbus files affidavits in Rolls-Royce case

[Nigelinoz]

Interesting article from business spectator.
Airbus files affidavits in Rolls-Royce case | News | Business Spectator

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is likely to intervene in the legal action Qantas took against Rolls-Royce after a mid-air engine explosion led to the grounding of its fleet of A380's, according to a report in The Age newspaper.
The Age understands Airbus has asked the court to keep quiet contracts it made with Qantas, after Airbus filed two affidavits and was granted leave to file a motion due in Federal Court today.

 

[JohnK]

Yes it is interesting.

I wonder whether Airbus or Rolls-Royce will accept liabilty otherwise it could be a complicated and long drawn out process.

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Found this one today...

BBC News - Rolls-Royce takes £56m Qantas engine blast charge
Rolls-Royce takes £56m Qantas engine blast charge

Manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce has said the mid-air failure of one of its Trent 900 engines on a Qantas superjumbo had led to costs of £56m.

OT

60 minutes is also doing a story this Sunday on the A380

Sixty Minutes - Home

 

[The Rok]

Looks like despite this incident Rolls Royce is still a massive profit centre that is unfazed by economic downturn.

Rolls-Royce Record Profits: Aircraft Engine Maker Delivers Annual Results | Business | Sky News

[h=2]UK engine maker Rolls-Royce has posted a 21% rise in pre-tax profits, driven by record orders.[/h]The aerospace engineering company made over £1.16bn STG ($1.72Billion AUD) in 2011 and said it expects to deliver further growth in 2012.