Supporting UK Manufacturing

The Trent 1000 XE engines are primarily assembled in Derby, meaning the order will support high‑value manufacturing activity and skilled jobs at one of the UK’s key aerospace hubs.

The latest variant of the Trent 1000 includes upgrades developed through Rolls‑Royce’s two‑phase durability enhancement programme. These enhancements feature a redesigned high‑pressure turbine blade that increases cooling airflow by 40%, delivering more than double the time‑on‑wing compared with earlier versions.

Rolls‑Royce said the improvements, combined with expanded maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capacity, are contributing to industry‑leading operational performance, with some customer fleets now operating without aircraft‑on‑ground disruptions.

“This order demonstrates growing market confidence in the Trent 1000 XE and reflects the benefits that our ongoing transformation is delivering. Our significant investments to improve Time on Wing and expand our MRO network mean we are giving customers like LATAM Airlines a truly competitive engine choice that can help them achieve their growth ambitions,” said Tufan Erginbilgic, Chief Executive Officer of Rolls‑Royce.

Strengthening Market Position

The agreement reinforces Rolls‑Royce’s position in the widebody engine market and highlights the continued importance of UK‑based manufacturing in meeting global aerospace demand.

Credits: LATAM AIRLINES

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Roll-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) today announces Atlas Air Worldwide has agreed to place an order for 40 Trent XWB-97 engines that will power 20 Airbus A350F freighter aircraft. The fleet will be covered by Rolls-Royce’s comprehensive TotalCare service that will cover the health and maintenance of the engines.

Rob Watson, President – Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, said: “This announcement is another endorsement of the Trent XWB-97’s proven reliability. It’s the largest order of the Trent XWB-97 powered Airbus A350F to date and the biggest aircraft order in Atlas’ history.”

“We thank Atlas for its trust in Rolls-Royce and look forward to supporting these new aircraft when they enter service.”

Michael Steen, Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide, said: “We are proud to become the first customer of the Trent XWB-97 powered Airbus A350F in the Americas.”

“This order reflects our commitment to maintaining the industry’s most modern and efficient widebody fleet to best serve our customers worldwide. We are confident in the Trent XWB-97 and A350F combination and are pleased to add Airbus and Rolls-Royce to our supplier base.”

The Trent XWB-97 has proven its reliability and durability over eight years of service and more than four million engine flying hours. It has received the first two of its three durability enhancement packages. The third phase, which will enter service in 2028, doubles time on wing in challenging environments and provides 50% improvement in benign conditions.

TotalCare is designed to provide operational certainty for customers by transferring time on wing and maintenance cost risk back to Rolls-Royce. This industry-leading, premium service offering is supported by Rolls-Royce’s advanced engine health monitoring system, which helps provide customers with increased operational availability, reliability and efficiency.

Credits: Atlas Air

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