TITAL has received a large order for aluminum and titanium structural components for the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB jet engine, which will powers the new A350.
The prototype parts have already been delivered by TITAL to Airbus. The engine is expected to use 28% less fuel than other medium distance new generation aircraft. The Trent XWB will be the only engine for the A350.
"Usually several jet engine manufacturers are involved in such a large-scale project", explains Philipp Jerusalem, Director Sales and Marketing at TITAL. This order represents a very particular case. "The full rate production will begin in 2014 and we think that starting in 2017 TITAL will deliver castings on an annual basis for more than 200 Trent XWB engines. This production rate is believed to be maintained for 20 years.