Rolls-Royce Exec Vows To Fight Back In Boeing 787 Market

Rob Watson

Rolls-Royce's Rob Watson is confident Trent 1000 XE upgrades will make it competitive on the 787.

Credit: Rolls-Royce
DUBAI—Rolls-Royce says better-than-expected in-service results from its Trent 7000 engine durability upgrade on the Airbus A330neo has bolstered confidence that the same updates for the Trent 1000 XE sister engine will help it win back market share on the Boeing 787. The first 787-9 with the...
Guy Norris

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