Airbus selects Rolls-Royce as exclusive engine supplier for A330neo

Rolls-Royce announced (14-Jul-2014) the official launch of the Trent 7000 engine and also announced Airbus has selected the new Trent 7000 as the exclusive engine for the A330neo. Rolls-Royce stated the new Trent 7000 engine brings together:

• Experience from the Trent 700;
  
• Architecture from the Trent 1000-TEN - the latest version of the Trent 1000 engine;
• Latest technology from the Trent XWB.
  

The engine will provide 68,000 to 72,000 lb of thrust and will deliver a "step change in performance and economics compared to the current version of the Trent 700". It will improve specific fuel consumption by 10% with twice the bypass ratio and half the perceived noise. The first engine test run for the Trent 7000 is planned for 2015 with certification expected in 2017, supporting an aircraft entry into service in 4Q2017. [more - original PR]