Mon, May 15, 2006
Air New Zealand's Order Conversion Makes It A RR Sweep
In addition to making the airline the launch customer for
Boeing's 787-9, Air New Zealand's decision last week to convert its order for four 787-8s to the
larger -9 gave engine maker Rolls-Royce reason to
brag, as well. The decision means Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 is the
launch engine for all three current variants of the 787
Dreamliner.
As a result of this decision, the Trent 1000-powered 787-9 will
enter into service in December 2010. Air New Zealand was the first
airline to select the Trent 1000 to power the 787 in June 2004.
The first 787-8 to enter into service will now be delivered to
Japan's ANA (All Nippon Airways) in mid-2008, two years before the
airline is scheduled to launch the shorter range 787-3 in the
summer of 2010. All three variants will be powered by the
Rolls-Royce powerplant.
"Securing the launch engine position on each variant of the
Boeing 787 consolidates our program-leading position on the
aircraft," said Mike Terrett, President - Civil Aerospace at
Rolls-Royce. "Air New Zealand has been a pace setter throughout the
787 program and this decision demonstrates the airline’s
commitment to innovation and offering the best product to
customers."
As Aero-News reported, the
first Trent 1000 ran for the first time exactly on schedule on
February 14, 2006. It will take to the skies on a Rolls-Royce
Boeing 747 flying test bed in the first quarter of 2007 and,
following certification by the airworthiness authorities, it will
power the 787’s first flight in mid-2007.
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