Rolls-Royce selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners

The Trent 1000 XE engines feature several upgrades following Rolls-Royce's certified two-phase durability enhancement program. This includes a re-engineered high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade that increases cooling air flow by 40%, offering more than double the time-on-wing of its predecessor. 

The combination of dramatically increased durability, significant investment in expanding maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capacity; as well as the engine’s reliability in operation, is already creating fleets among our customers that are free of aircraft on the ground (AOG), something which is industry-leading performance.

Confidence in the Trent 1000 XE is based on the real operational experience of the re-engineered HPT blade on the Trent 7000, which has already accumulated more than 2 million flying hours based on the same improvements.

Rolls-Royce has also made a significant investment in its MRO network, delivering an increase in annual shop-visit capacity and reduction in turnaround times, with new dedicated Trent 1000 XE facilities in the UK, Singapore and Germany. This is further supported by a significant expansion of its global spare engine pool, ensuring fleet availability and protecting airlines against unplanned operational disruption.

This investment sits on top of a broader £1 billion commitment to the development and enhancement of the Trent engine family.