en.Wedoany.com Reported - UK-based Rolls-Royce has been selected by LATAM Airlines to provide Trent 1000 XE engines for three of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

The Trent 1000 XE engine incorporates multiple upgrades following Rolls-Royce's certified two-stage durability enhancement programme. These include a redesigned high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade that delivers a 40% increase in cooling air flow, more than doubling time on wing compared to its predecessor. The significant improvement in engine durability, investment in expanding Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capacity, and operational reliability have helped customers achieve zero Aircraft on Ground (AOG) across their fleets.

Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic said: "We are proud that LATAM Airlines has once again chosen Rolls-Royce as its engine partner for its Boeing 787s. This order demonstrates the growing confidence in the Trent 1000 XE and reflects the benefits of the transformation we are undertaking. The significant investments we have made to improve time on wing and expand our MRO network mean we are offering customers like LATAM a genuinely competitive engine choice to support their growth ambitions. I am confident that the decision to select the Trent 1000 XE for their latest Boeing 787 aircraft, combined with a strong long-term partnership with Rolls-Royce, will help LATAM achieve its market objectives."

LATAM Airlines Group CEO Roberto Alvo added: "This agreement reflects the long-standing relationship we have built with Rolls-Royce and the evolution of the Trent 1000 engine since 2012. Incorporating the Trent 1000 XE into our Boeing 787 aircraft helps us improve operational efficiency while providing options to capture growth opportunities as we continue to develop our long-haul network."

Confidence in the Trent 1000 XE is underpinned by the real-world operational experience of the redesigned HPT blade on the Trent 7000, which has accumulated over two million flying hours based on the same improvements. Rolls-Royce has also made significant investments in its MRO network, increasing annual shop visit capacity and reducing turnaround times, with new dedicated Trent 1000 XE facilities established in the UK, Singapore and Germany. This is further supported by a substantial expansion of the global spare engine pool, ensuring fleet availability and protecting airlines from unscheduled operational disruptions. This investment comes on top of a broader £1 billion commitment to develop and improve the Trent engine family.

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