Rolls-Royce Trent 7000

Editors discuss Turkish Technic joining Rolls-Royce's aftermarket network and plans for a new maintenance center in Istanbul for Trent XWB and 7000 engines.

Turkish Technic is joining Rolls-Royce's aftermarket network and will eventually service several of its engine types from a newly built facility in Istanbul.

Trent 7000/1000TEN Phase 2 durability enhancement package tests are underway as Rolls targets on-condition maintenance in 2026.

Rolls-Royce plans to commence a new round of tests soon to further boost the performance of the Trent 1000 engine as it looks to regain market share on the 787.

Airbus expects to pursue its ambition to develop an upgraded A330-based tanker this year, according to the OEM's head of defense, Michael Scheollhorn.

Customer complaints and a desire to boost performance are driving a series of enhancements into the widebody engine family.