FARNBOROUGH, England—ITP Aero has begun repairing and overhauling low-pressure turbine (LPT) modules on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, expanding its role on the engine program from design and manufacturing into module-level aftermarket services.
The Spanish company will repair and overhaul complete LPT modules from the Trent 1000 Pack B, Pack C and newer Trent 1000-TEN variants. ITP Aero expects to process about 100 modules annually at full capacity.
The first modules were inducted and subsequently completed at the company’s Ajalvir facility near Madrid in the first quarter of 2026. Bilbao-headquartered ITP Aero targeted full operational ramp-up for the second quarter of the year.
Under the contract, ITP Aero is responsible for disassembly, inspection, component repair, reassembly and testing activities associated with the LPT modules.
The additional capacity will support Rolls-Royce’s effort to introduce redesigned components and durability enhancements across the in-service Trent 1000 fleet. The upgrades form part of the engine manufacturer’s Trent 1000 XE program, which features a durability enhancement package designed to address earlier Trent 1000 reliability issues and aims to triple the time-on-wing and increase cooling flow by 40%, according to the British engine manufacturer.
“This contract represents a major milestone in our partnership with Rolls-Royce and affirms our capability to deliver high-quality, module-level MRO services,” said Alan Jones, ITP Aero executive vice president of MRO.
Jones added that the existing assembly line and expanded facilities would help Rolls-Royce introduce durability improvements on accelerated timescales.
Rachel Walker, Rolls-Royce senior vice president on the Trent 1000 program, said: “While we’re busy selling engines and making new ones, our priority is getting our re-engineered components to our existing customers as quickly as possible. Our work with ITP Aero is helping reduce MRO choke points.”
The Trent 1000 announcement is the second at Farnborough this week by the former Rolls-Royce subsidiary, spun off by the OEM to Bain Capital for around €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion) in 2022. On July 20, the company expanded its engine parts repair capabilities for both the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G after signing a 10-year agreement with Rolls-Royce.
Developing repairs at other ITP Aero-affiliated locations is also ongoing. BP Aero, the Dallas-based MRO facility acquired by ITP Aero in 2024, plans to add a second facility by the end of 2026 to ramp up capacity and meet third-party repair demand.
Meanwhile, Aero Norway, the CFM International CFM56 and Leap MRO specialist acquired by ITP Aero in late 2025, has furthered its footprint on CFM-manufactured engine programs.
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