Aircelle and Rolls-Royce sign long-term Trent 900 nacelle services agreement for BA’s A380 fleet

Rolls-Royce and Aircelle (Safran group) signed a comprehensive services offering for Trent 900 engine nacelles on British Airways’ A380s, marking a long-term global care package commitment by these two original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on a key component of the Airbus flagship jetliner. This contract involves a 25-year coverage period beginning in 2013, during which Aircelle will provide complete support on the nacelles it produces and supplies for the Rolls-Royce Trent 900s that power British Airways’ fleet of 12 A380s. As part of the agreement for British Airways, Aircelle will ensure the availability of key Trent 900 nacelle components – including thrust reverser, fan cowls, air inlet and exhaust system – which are to be located at the airline’s London Heathrow Airport technical base, enabling optimized aircraft dispatch and operation through a quick engine change (QEC) capability. Aircelle also will position more than 130 line-replaceable unit part types at the airline’s technical base, and is to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul coverage for the nacelle hardware. In addition, the Aircelle is to create a Field Service Office (FSO) at Rolls-Royce’s Hatton Cross/London Heathrow Airport facility, offering around-the-clock on-site support.