Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc has set up a task force to address maintenance issues with engines that power Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner jet after British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. said they had to cancel some routes because of a lack of planes.

Israeli flag-carrier El Al appears to be sticking with Rolls-Royce engines for its latest Boeing 787s, as the manufacturer progresses with work on blade improvements. El Al already has 16 Trent 1000-equipped 787s,

Rolls-Royce Holdings addresses engine maintenance issues on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner to prevent route cancellations and ensure short-term surge capacity.

When British Airways picked the American industrial conglomerate General Electric over the longstanding aircraft engine partner Rolls-Royce for the first time in 1991, there was uproar in the House of Lords.

Thai Airways International PCL said its Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc engines are spending more time than ever undergoing maintenance checks, adding to a chorus of criticism over the power units.