Thu, Jun 07, 2007
Dreamliner Turbofans Slated For Cert Later This Year
Representatives with
Rolls-Royce tell ANN the first pair of Trent 1000 engines has been
shipped by Rolls-Royce for installation on the Boeing 787. The
engines were dispatched from the company's Derby, UK facilities on
schedule.
"As the launch powerplant on the 787, the Trent 1000 has the
special responsibility of leading the program, and dispatching the
first set of engines is a proud moment for the Rolls-Royce team,
our partners and suppliers," said Dominic Horwood, Director -
Boeing Program at Rolls-Royce. "It is also a testament to the great
cooperation we enjoy with our colleagues in Boeing. I'm sure all
those involved, especially our Trent 1000 customers, will share our
excitement when the 787 is revealed for the first time."
That moment is scheduled for July 8, 2007.
As ANN reported, Boeing
decided in 2004 on two engine choices for the Dreamliner -- the
Trent 1000, and General Electric's GEnx turbofans. Certification
tests are well underway, and Rolls-Royce said last month it expects
to earn FAA and EASA approvals for the powerplant on the 787 by the
time the plane takes to the skies on its first flight, slated for
sometime from late August through September.
The engine type is the launch engine for all three current
variants of the 787 Dreamliner. Rolls-Royce earned that distinction
in May, when Air New Zealand converted its four orders for 787-8s
to the larger -9 model.
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