For an engine that regularly flies through some of the world’s harshest conditions, sometimes for up to 18 hours at a time, it’s unprecedented that the Trent XWB has demonstrated such durability and reliability.
“Jet engines are incredibly complex pieces of engineering, made up of tens of thousands of components that are each working flat out. We are always pushing the boundaries of physics, and it can’t be overstated just how impressive it is that the Trent XWB has flown for so long without a shop visit. It’s like you driving a car for five years without it ever needing a part replaced,” says Adair Swan, Senior Vice President, Trent XWB Services.
It is very normal for engines to need parts servicing before their first scheduled shop visit. Sometimes new and more efficient engine parts present new challenges, and that’s part of innovating. But the Trent XWB has performed consistently, reaching its first scheduled shop visit and beyond.
The first engines to be overhauled have travelled on average 14 million kilometres, the equivalent of 350 times around the world. They’ve travelled to 111 different cities and have behaved exactly how we wanted them to over time, with no unplanned maintenance.