Business · 01/07/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Airbus Issues Airworthiness Directive for Certain A330 and A340 Models Equipped with Rolls-Royce Engines

Summary

Airbus has issued an airworthiness directive for select A330 and A340 models powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 and Trent 700 series engines, following mandatory continuing airworthiness information from another country to address an unsafe condition.

Original source language: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →

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