Rolls-Royce Receives $880 Million Trent Order from United Airlines to Power the Airbus A350 Aircraft
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Rolls-Royce has won an order worth $880 million, at list prices, from United Airlines for Trent XWB engines to power ten Airbus A350 XWB-1000 aircraft. It includes a long term support services agreement.
In addition the airline will convert 25 A350-900 aircraft, which were previously announced in 2009, to the -1000 model.
Jacqui Sutton, senior vice president - civil large engines, said: "This latest order from United Airlines for our world-leading Trent engine technology underscores our confidence in the A350-1000 and the higher thrust version of the Trent XWB which will power this aircraft. We are delighted that United has increased its order for the A350 XWB and we look forward to expanding our relationship with the airline."
The Trent XWB engine is designed for the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, with more than 1,300 sold.
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