Richard de Crespigny
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Yeah, they do.
Normally they do.
And they repair them.
But a lot of engines are grounded around the world, causing troubles for the new A220, for 787s, for the Boeing 7.
All aircraft are having problems getting enough engines from the manufacturers.
The old engines are working reliably, long time.
The new engines...
are having trouble bedding in.
That's QF32.
That's right.
That was 15 years ago.
Okay.
It was a routine flight from Singapore to Sydney, the 4th of November, 2010.
So we're coming up to 15 years.
And we're four minutes after takeoff, engine number two exploded.
Four.
Four engines on this A380, the biggest, most wonderful aircraft in the sky.
Still, still the most remarkable aircraft.
A380.
And the A380, the quietest, smoothest.