Rolls-Royce announced today that the Trent XWB-84, which powers the Airbus A350-900, has now accumulated more than 15 million engine flying hours, achieving another impressive milestone for the engine programme.
Following its entry into service in 2015, the Trent XWB-84 has reached this landmark by supporting more than 30 airlines operating on a variety of different routes from short-range segments to ultra-long-range flights of more than 18 hours – demonstrating its versatility and capability. More recently the order books have continued to increase for the Trent XWB-84 with Emirates placing an order for 30 at Dubai air show.
The Trent XWB is the world’s most efficient aero engine in service and supports airlines on their sustainability journey. The engine has a 15 per cent fuel consumption advantage over the first Trent engine, goes further on less fuel, and offers leading performance and noise levels. It is also ready to operate on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel, as they become more available to airlines in the future.
As well as offering improved efficiency, the Trent XWB-84 delivers a step change in maturity and reliability for the industry, consistently achieving better than 99.9% dispatch reliability.