Rolls-Royce Begins Flight Testing Upgraded Trent 1000

Trent 1000 engine on a Scoot 787
Credit: Rolls-Royce
LONDON—Rolls-Royce has begun flight tests of a major upgrade to the Trent 1000 engine powering some Boeing 787s. The upgrade addresses long-running durability problems that have marred the product's in-service operations and commercial success. Flight testing of a Trent 1000 with an enhanced high...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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