Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 Makes First Run

Rolls-Royce here announced the first run of the Trent XWB-97 turbofan on Tuesday. Selected as the sole engine for the higher-thrust version for the Airbus A350-1000, The 97,000-lb-thrust Trent XWB-97 will begin test flights in 2016. Entry into service is pegged for 2017. The turbofan’s increased thrust is obtained by a combination of new high-temperature turbine technology, a larger core and advanced fan aerodynamics, Rolls-Royce (here at Hall 4 Stand H3) said.

In May, the UK-based manufacturer delivered the 84,000-lb-thrust Trent XWB engines for the first Airbus A350 XWB that will enter service with Qatar Airways later this year.