Emirates president Tom Clark has slammed engine makers Rolls-Royce and GE Aviation saying that they must improve their reliability and that the airline will not take new Airbus and Boeing planes unless truly ready. Clark’s comments come after Boeing pushed back the entry into service of an ultra-long range version of its forthcoming 777X widebody, in part due to issues with its GE Aviation. In a briefing in London, Clark said: “When they don’t give me those aeroplanes and engines that work – it’s over. Now you produce what you say you will produce and give it to us. “I

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