Rolls-Royce began final assembly of the first production Trent XWB, the world's most efficient jet engine, that will power the first Ai...
Rolls-Royce began final assembly of the first production Trent XWB, the world's most efficient jet engine, that will power the first Airbus A350 XWB into commercial service with Qatar Airways later in 2014. The Trent XWB, specifically designed for the aircraft, is the largest-selling Trent engine ever, with more than 1,600 already sold. The engine is currently powering the aircraft on a variety of test flights that have recently included high altitude testing in Bolivia and cold weather testing in Iqualit, Canada.
The engine powered the A350 XWB's first test flight in June 2013.The Trent XWB is 16 per cent more efficient than the first-generation Trent engines that entered into service in 1995. Qatar Airways is the launch customer for the A350 XWB and has ordered 80 of the aircraft (43 A350-900s and 37 A350-1000s).
