Rolls-Royce wins £324m Trent engine order

Rolls-Royce has won £324m order from aircraft lessor AerCap for Trent 1000 engines, built in Derby, to power ten Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

As part of the deal, AerCap has options for a further five Trent 1000-powered 787s.

The aircraft will be powered by the latest version of the Trent 1000, the Trent 1000 TEN (Thrust, Efficiency and New Technology). The engine, which will power all variants of the Boeing 787, entered service in November last year.

Philip Scruggs, president and chief commercial officer, AerCap, said: “We are pleased to provide our customers with the most modern, fuel efficient aeroplanes and engines in the world. We look forward to receiving further 787 Dreamliners powered by this latest version of Trent 1000, the Trent 1000 TEN engines.”

Dominic Horwood, Rolls-Royce, director – customers and services, civil aerospace, said: “We are proud to have AerCap, a global leader in the lessor market, order further Trent 1000 engines as our latest variant goes into service. We continue to see customers recognise the economic benefits of our engine and its service support.”