Rolls-Royce Building First XWB-97 For Flight Tests

Rolls-Royce is assembling the first flight-test version of the Trent XWB-97 A350-1000 engine, the highest-thrust production engine ever made by the manufacturer. The fan case for the first flight engine, No. 26001, is nearing completion and vertical stacking of the core is progressing quickly at the...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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