Rolls-Royce Engine Model Reaches Landmark Flying Time

The he Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engine, developed specifically for the Airbus A350-900, and the only engine to power that aircraft, had reached ten million flying hours. The A350-900 is a member of Airbus' next-generation A350 XWB family (the other member being the longer-fuselage A350-1000).

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The engine went into service in 2015 and powers more than 30 operators of the A350-900. The A350 XWB airframe is 54 per cent composed of composites and 70 per cent of advanced materials (including the composites). The A350-900/Trent XWB-84 combination entered service in 2015 and is now operated by more than 30 airlines.