Rolls-Royce wins LATAM Airlines Trent 1000 XE order

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The Trent 1000 XE engines feature several upgrades following Rolls-Royce’s certified two-phase durability enhancement programme. 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 significantly increased durability, investment in expanding maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capacity as well as the engine’s reliability in operation, is already creating fleets among Rolls-Royce clients, that are free of aircraft on the ground (AOG).

Tufan Erginbilgic – Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce, said: "We’re proud that LATAM Airlines has returned to Rolls-Royce as its Boeing 787 engine partner. 

"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.

"I am confident the decision to select Trent 1000 XE engines for their latest Boeing 787 aircraft, coupled with a strong long-term relationship with Rolls-Royce, will help LATAM achieve their market ambitions.” 

Roberto Alvo, CEO LATAM Airlines Group, said: "This agreement reflects the long-standing relationship we have built with Rolls-Royce over time, alongside the evolution of the Trent 1000 engine since 2012. The incorporation of the Trent 1000 XE on our Boeing 787 aircraft supports our efforts to enhance operational efficiency, while providing optionality to capture growth opportunities as we continue developing our long-haul network.”

The Trent 1000 XE’s capability 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.