Ilyushin96M From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 2609 posts, RR: 14 Posted (13 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 676 times:
I am wondering if anyone can answer this question. I flew Air France back in 1993, CGD - LAX and LAX - CDG. I SWEAR they had Rolls-Royce RB211 engines, but I keep hearing that AF's planes are GE-powered. I recognise the RB211 on the wing because of its distinctive nacelle and pointed spinner. GE engines have a fat nacelle with a tapered exhaust.
Anyone know if AF did indeed operate RR-powered 744s? Thanks!
Jaeair From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (13 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 568 times:
hey great question, i have an idea why don't you look on Air France's homepage and look up on their aircraft fleet section. it will probably tell you there. try it!
YMQ From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (13 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 546 times:
That was no good advice as AF's site does not list engine types.... like most airlines sites...
Otherwise, i have not been able to find the answer to your question, Ilyushin96M
Iainhol From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (13 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 534 times:
Air France keeps there pilots really close to my pilot supply store. They are always in my store so one day I will ask them that and then we can have the truth from the people that know. I should be able to get them by Sunday, I had a AF FO in my store about 3 hours ago.
Iain
AFa340-300E From France, joined May 1999, 2084 posts, RR: 28 Reply 5, posted (13 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 513 times:
Hello,
All 13 Air France's 747-400 are GE CF6-powered.
Only Concorde and Fokker 100 are RR-powered (the F100 are now operated by Gill Airways and Brit Air for AFR).
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