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LATAM Airlines has chosen Trent 1000 XE engines to power three 787 Dreamliners © Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce wins back LATAM with Trent 1000 XE order

Rolls-Royce has been selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 XE engines. The Trent 1000 XE incorporates several upgrades following Rolls-Royce’s certified two-phase durability enhancement programme. This includes a re-engineered high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade, increasing cooling air flow by 40% and delivering more than double the time on wing […]

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Rolls-Royce's new Additive Manufacturing Development Cell in Bristol, UK

Rolls-Royce launches advanced manufacturing cell in Bristol

Rolls-Royce has opened a new Additive Manufacturing (AM) Development Cell at its Defence Assembly and Operations facility in Bristol, UK. Funded by the UK Ministry of Defence, the cell uses advanced additive manufacturing technology to produce critical components for next-generation aircraft engines. By integrating this German-engineered capability, the UK remains at the forefront of aerospace

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The Advanced Blade Casting Facility, Rotherham, UK © Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce invests £19.3m to boost blade production

Rolls-Royce has announced a £19.3 million investment in its highly specialised Advanced Blade Casting Facility (ABCF) in Rotherham, supported by a £2 million grant from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA). The combined £21.3 million investment will enhance the facility’s capability and productivity. ABCF manufactures some of the world’s most advanced turbine blades for

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Rolls-Royce has secured €64m to advance the UltraFan 30 demonstrator © Rolls-Royce

EU backs Rolls-Royce UltraFan project with €64 million

Rolls-Royce has secured €64 million (US$73.6 million) in funding from the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (CAJU) to lead UNIFIED (Ultra Novel and Innovative Fully Integrated Engine Demonstrations), a collaborative research programme supporting the development and planned ground testing of the UltraFan 30 demonstrator. The project will focus on maturing and advancing next-generation propulsion

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Rolls-Royce to power 20 Atlas Air A350F aircraft

Rolls-Royce and Atlas Air Worldwide disclosed the order of 40 Trent XWB-97 engines to power 20 Airbus A350F freighter aircraft. The fleet will be supported by Rolls-Royce’s comprehensive TotalCare service, covering engine health monitoring and maintenance. This agreement complements Atlas Air Worldwide’s landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters announced earlier this week, reinforcing

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Rolls-Royce delivers strong financial momentum in 2025

Rolls-Royce has reported another year of robust strategic and financial progress in 2025, with marked improvement across all key financial indicators. Over the past three years, its transformation programme has delivered a step-change in performance, generating higher operating profit and free cash flow while capital expenditure has doubled. The group continues its evolution into a

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Official signing of the TotalCare agreement

China Airlines signs TotalCare deal for 36 Trent XWB engines

China Airlines, the Taiwan-based carrier, has signed TotalCare agreements with Rolls-Royce covering 36 Trent XWB engines — comprising 30 Trent XWB-97 and six Trent XWB-84 — to power 15 Airbus A350-1000 and three A350-900 aircraft respectively. The A350-1000 order was announced by Airbus in 2025. Under the agreement, China Airlines has once again selected Rolls-Royce’s

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Official ground-breaking of the new MRO facility in Istanbul, Türkiye

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic break ground on new MRO hub

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic have broken ground on Turkish Technic’s state-of-the-art maintenance centre at Istanbul Airport. Announced in May 2025 as the latest addition to the Rolls-Royce MRO network, the facility will strengthen Turkish Technic’s position at the forefront of the maintenance industry. It will also complement Rolls-Royce’s existing MRO footprint and support growing long-term

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Rolls-Royce has officially opened Beijing Aero Engine Services Limited (BAESL), its new joint-venture MRO facility in China © Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce opens first Trent overhaul facility in mainland China

Rolls-Royce has officially opened Beijing Aero Engine Services Limited (BAESL), its new joint-venture MRO facility established with Air China. The launch significantly expands Rolls-Royce’s global MRO footprint and responds to the growing long-term demand for Trent engines as wide-body fleets continue to develop across Asia and worldwide. Located in the Chinese capital, BAESL is the

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