Rolls-Royce Wins Back LATAM with Trent 1000 XE Engines Order

Rolls-Royce has been selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 XE engines.

The latest Trent 1000 XE engine order from LATAM Airlines underscores growing global confidence in ever-improving widebody propulsion, which is an area of increasing importance for African carriers as they expand long-haul networks and invest in fleet reliability.

The Trent 1000 XE engines feature several upgrades following Rolls-Royce's certified two-phase durability enhancement program, including 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. 

These improvements are aimed at reducing maintenance frequency and enhancing reliability, which are key considerations for African carriers operating in environments characterised by extreme heat.

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.