Rolls Royce Trend XWB engine Rolls Royce has started assembly of the first higher thrust variant of its Trent XWB turbofan engine, whi...
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Rolls Royce has started assembly of the first higher thrust variant of its Trent XWB turbofan engine, which powers the new generation Airbus A350 XWB airliner.
The 97000 lb thrust Trent XWB-97 engine will exclusively power the A350-1000, the longest fuselage version of A350 XWB.
First engine run is scheduled for later this year, with first flight scheduled for the end of 2016 and entry into service in 2017.
The increased thrust is achieved through a combination of new high-temperature turbine technology, a larger and scaled up engine core and a higher-flow fan enabled by advanced aerodynamics.
This has allowed Airbus to increase the A350-1000 payload range and maximum take-off weight.
Rolls Royce is now manufacturing the first production 84,000lb-thrust Trent XWB engines that will power the first A350 XWB into commercial service with Qatar Airways in 2014.
