For Rolls-Royce, it is a case of the bigger, the better, as the prosperity of the engine maker's Trent powerplants alleviates a narrowing position in the single-aisle market. Our special also brings analysis of GE's emergence as a rival to Pratt & Whitney Canada in the race to power larger turboprops, and a report on cold-weather testing it has under way in Winnipeg.

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB test area,

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