Feb 14, 2019 rolls royce is one of two engine suppliers for the a380. Tognum, which makes mtu highspeed reciprocating engines becomes part of rolls royce under the name rolls royce power systems. Rollsroyce announced on friday that the failure of a qantas a380 engine last. From the worlds pinnacle motor car phantom to the bold attitude of black badge and beyond. Rollsroyce to replace parts in trent 900 engines marketwatch. Barry reiterated rollsroyces commitment to the program and to its. This program is in full swing and rollsroyce is implementing it in cooperation with lufthansa technik at their joint engine mro company n3 in germany the n3 name is denoting it is exclusively set up to service rollsroyce 3 shaft engines. It continues the three spool architecture of the rb211 with a maximum thrust ranging from 61, 900 to 97,000 lbf 275 to 431 kn.
Rolls royce has a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, having already delivered a fuel burn improvement package for the trent 900. Rollsroyce trent 900 to power lufthansas airbus a380s. On thursday, one of the a380s four rollsroyce trent 900 engines failed minutes into a flight to sydney, shedding pieces of metal over indonesia before it. Rollsroyce and the leasing market leeham news and comment. The rolls royce trent 900 is a british series of turbofan engines, developed from the rb211 and is one of the family of trent engines. Powering the whispering giant plots the trent 900 journey in photographs from concept to design, development, testing, first flight on the a340 flying test bed, flight test on the a380, route. Inspiring greatness rollsroyce motor cars is an everlasting expression of the exceptional. The order also includes rollsroyces totalcare longterm service support. Trent 900 test animation 2 medium definition setting test render render.
Rolls royce announced today 5 july that the trent 900 engine, being developed for the a380, had successfully completed a fanblade containment test, one of the critical safety demonstrations ahead of certification by the airworthiness authorities. Journey through a trent engine welcome to the rolls royce virtual innovation lab. Rollsroyce said the series of checks made on the trent 900s after last. Rollsroyce trent 900 completes successful bladeoff test. The rolls royce trent 500 is the sole power plant for the a340600 and the longer range a340500. Nov 14, 2011 rolls royce has introduced the first of a twophase performance improvement for the trent 900 engines that power the airbus a380 airliner. Rolls royce trent 900 achieves three million hours of service. Technology breakthrough offers hope for people silenced by. Rolls royce regrets a380 engine explosion serious failings at rollsroyces uk factory were laid bare yesterday as australias aviation safety board. Rollsroyce trent 900, 97868911722, please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or. Rolls royce regrets a380 engine explosion telegraph.
Rollsroyces admission followed a bloomberg report citing a leaked staff memo that said only 10 trent 7000 engines will have been. Download scientific diagram cutaway view of the rollsroyce trent 900. These improvements have been decisive factors in our selection of the product for 50 of our a380s. Le turboreacteur double flux, triple corps trent 900 produit par rollsroyce a ete concu pour lairbus a380. The engines will power 50 airbus a380 aircraft that will enter service from 2016. Trent 900 the rollsroyce trent 900 powers the airbus. The trent has also been adapted for marine and industrial applications.
Jun 14, 2017 it takes more than 20,000 components perfectly fitted together to build the worlds most efficient aero engine, the trent xwb. Take a look around and journey inside the workings of a rolls royce trent. The rolls royce trent is a family of highbypass turbofans produced by rolls royce plc. Rollsroyce trent is a british family of three spool, high bypass turbofan aircraft engines manufactured by rollsroyce plc. Versions of the trent are in service on the airbus a330, a340, a350, a380, boeing 777, and 787. The rollsroyce trent is a highbypass turbofan engine produced by rolls royce plc, one of the two engine options for the boeing 787 dreamliner, competing with the general electric genx. The contract also includes longterm totalcare service support. Rollsroyce to test jet engines at shuttered american. The trust also produces dvd titles which covers the history of rolls royce and its ancestor companies. The scale of our order book, the breadth and mix of our portfolio, the.
Rollsroyce secures new jet engine test facility in fort. The rollsroyce trent 900 is a series of turbofan engines, developed from the rb211 and is one of the family of trent engines. In addition, gulf air also has the option to purchase the same engine to power 6 further boeing 7879s. Rolls royce secures new jet engine test facility in fort worth, texas rolls royce secures new jet engine test facility in fort worth, texas. Rollsroyce wins largest ever order from emirates rolls. Rollsroyce trent 900 achieves three million hours of. Rollsroyce has won an order from delta air lines for trent 7000 engines to power ten airbus a330900 aircraft. Close up of rolls royce trent 900 closeup of trent 900 engine, farnborough airshow, july 2010. Launched as the rb211524l in june 1988, the prototype first ran in august 1990. Derbys rollsroyce lands huge engine deals from emirates. The rolls royce trent 500 is a highbypass turbofan produced by rolls royce plc to power the larger a340500600 variants.
It is one of the powerplant options available for the airbus a380. Rolls royce unveils allelectric plane targeting the record books. V2500 selectone, the latest successful v2500 engine standard, produced by the international aero engines iae consortium, in which rolls royce is a major shareholder, entered service with indigo airlines of india. Rollsroyce trent 900 completes successful bladeoff test emerald. Rollsroyce employs almost 50,000 people in 50 countries. It continues the three spool architecture of the rb211 with a maximum thrust ranging from 61,900 to 97,000 lbf. The rollsroyce trent 900 is a high bypass turbofan produced by rollsroyce plc to power the airbus a380, competing with the engine alliance gp7000. It was selected in june 1997, first ran in may 1999, first flew in june 2000, and achieved certification on 15 december 2000. The bureau issued a directive urging rollsroyce to address the safety issue and take actions necessary to ensure the safety of flight operations in transport aircraft equipped with rollsroyce trent 900 series engines. China southern is the latest customer to place rolls royce powered a380s into service.
Jan 12, 2016 the rolls royce trent 900 is a series of turbofan engines, developed from the rb211 and is one of the family of trent engines. Rolls royce trent 900,lnjb overview general characteristics. The a380 has two engine suppliers rolls royce, with its trent 900 and the engine alliance a collaboration between general electric and. Its first variant is the trent 700 introduced on the airbus a330 in march 1995, then the trent 800 for the boeing 777, the trent 500 for the a340, the trent 900 for the a380, the trent for the boeing 787, the trent xw. Emirates will receive 14 further a380s over the next two years, all powered by rollsroyces trent 900 engines. Rollsroyce is a key partner for emirates and we have been impressed with its commitment to continual improvements in the economic and operational performance of the trent 900.
Nov 12, 2010 rolls royce said its initial findings into the nov. The trent 900 has been selected by 11 of the 16 airlines that have so far made an engine choice. See how it is done at our trent xwb assembly line in dahlewitz, germany. Rolls royce secures new jet engine test facility in fort worth, texas. Details of lefm may be seen in the bookfracture mechanics. Rollsroyce trent 900 achieves three million hours of service. The trent 900 continues to be the leading engine for the airbus a380 in terms of throughlife fuel burn and emissions. Conclusion trent 900 continues to redesign and improve on the engine making it more economical as well as environmentally friendly. The airline was one of the launch customers for the fourengine a340600 airliner, ordering 10 firm aircraft plus 10 options in 1997. Rolls royce plc has issued rb211 trent 900 series propulsion systems alert nmsb rb. Turbofans now being delivered to a380 operators have a.
The latest news and announcements from around our business. The trent family continues to enjoy significant success. Rollsroyce to supply advanced technology to ice class super. Rollsroyce recently announced that the trent 900 engine, being developed for the a380, had successfully completed.
Rollsroyce robust in face of airbus cut investors chronicle. Initially proposed for the boeing 747500600x in july 1996, this first application was later abandoned but it was offered for the a3xx, launched as the a380 in december 2000. Two engine types are currently offered, the engine alliance gp7200 series and the rollsroyce trent. The actions described in this service information are intended to correct the start printed page 49369 unsafe condition identified in the mcai.
It is one of the powerplant options available for the airbus a380, along with the engine alliance gp7000. Nov 05, 2010 on thursday, one of the a380s four rolls royce trent 900 engines failed minutes into a flight to sydney, shedding pieces of metal over indonesia before it returned to make a safe emergency. Rollsroyce trent 900 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Cutaway view of the rollsroyce trent 900 turbofan engine used on. It first ran on 14 february 2006 and first flew on 18 june 2007 before a joint easafaa certification on 7 august 2007 and service introduction on 26 october 2011. Easa tc for the rollsroyce rb211 trent 900 engine easa. The rolls royce trent 900 is a high bypass turbofan produced by rolls royce plc to power the airbus a380, competing with the engine alliance gp7000. Rolls royce to test jet engines at shuttered american airlines facility in fort worth rolls royce plans to use the former site of texas aero engine services, which employed. Rolls royce rr is a long established british company producing a wide range of military and civil engines. Oct 26, 2018 rollsroyces admission followed a bloomberg report citing a leaked staff memo that said only 10 trent 7000 engines will have been delivered to airbus for its new a330neo jet by the end of. The trent 900 is the second member of the trent series to be selected by lufthansa. The three shaft rb211 range of engines power the b747400, b757 and other aircraft.
For example, the engines 24 fan blades are to a new swept design that reduces the effect of shock waves as the tip of the fan rotates supersonically. Qan concluded that the issue was specific to the trent 900 engine, as previously. It takes more than 20,000 components perfectly fitted together to build the worlds most efficient aero engine, the trent xwb. Books are published by the rolls royce heritage trust at regular intervals and specialise in the histories of the products of rolls royce and its ancestor companies ranging from aero engines, motor cars, premises and people. Business aviation customers value corporatecare enhanced. Rollsroyce faces delays to airbus engine deliveries. Delivering the best power solution for the airbus a350 family through a. The trent 900 is the fourth member of the trent family and includes the latest technology proven to reduce noise and weight whilst increasing efficiency. Rollsroyce explains failure of a380 engine part on qantas flight. Delivering the lowest lifetime fuel burn and excellent environmental attributes, its easy to see why the trent 900 is the engine of choice for the airbus a380. Civil aerospace rollsroyce holdings plc annual report 2011.
The aircraft flew with one of its four trent 900 engines replaced by the trent xwb. Rollsroyce goes greener with fuelefficient trent 900 turbofan. The testbed will be used to carry out endurance test runs for rolls royce trent. The decision confirms the trent 900 as the engine of choice on the fourengine a380. We also support a global network of 31 university technology centres, which position rollsroyce engineers at the forefront of scientific research.
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