Rolls-Royce has announced a key breakthrough regarding its Trent 1000 turbofan engines, which are used to power widebody commercial aircraft from the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' twinjet family.
Rolls-Royce has eliminated the backlog of Boeing 787s grounded while they await maintenance in relation to Trent 1000 blade-durability issues. The powerplant manufacturer had expected to reduce the ...
Rolls-Royce is still awaiting certification for its redesigned Trent 1000 TEN high-pressure turbine blade for the Boeing 787 engine, a delay it attributes to the US FAA’s having higher priorities. The ...