Decline of Rolls Royce Aero

Title

Decline of Rolls Royce Aero

Genre

Interview

TX Date

17 Feb 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:01:56

Description

Interview with businessman Freddie Laker, on the possible demise of the Rolls Royce RB211 engine. He says if the Americans stop buying it, the Rolls Royce Aero engine will go bust and that the British aviation industry should build a British airliner. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Freddie Laker

Keywords

Civil aviation; Military aviation; Rolls Royce; Aerospace industry

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