Rolls-Royce and Aeroflot are celebrating that one of the airlines Trent 700 engines has completed more than 50,000 engine flying hours without requiring an overhaul – a world record for a widebody engine.
The 50,000 engine flying hours is the equivalent to travelling around the world more than 1,000 times, the engine running non-stop for more than five years, 2,000 services for a typical family car for the equivalent amount of miles; and travelling to the moon and back 50 times.
The engine first entered service in 2008 powering an Airbus A330 aircraft.
Andrey Panov, Aeroflot, deputy CEO for strategy and marketing, said: “We are very pleased with the reliability of the Trent 700 overall and this engine in particular. We’ve worked closely with Rolls-Royce to continually monitor the engine to make sure it has been in good condition and it has provided an outstanding level of reliability for us.”
Dominic Horwood, Rolls-Royce, chief customer officer – Civil Aerospace, added: “It is great to have Aeroflot with us at Paris Air Show to mark this achievement. This is the Power of Trent in action, and this milestone is a testament to the performance of both this Trent engine and the whole fleet. We look forward to continuing to support this engine as it continues in service.”