Rolls-Royce has announced the arrival of its first Trent 1000 engine at its maintenance, repair and overhaul ( MRO ) facility in Dahlewitz, Germany. This important step is part of a wider investment project in the plant’s infrastructure and operational capacity.
The arrival of the first Trent 1000 engine at Roll-Royce
Since March, the company has committed £55m of investment in its global support network, which includes both UK and German facilities. This investment will strengthen production capacity and create around 300 new jobs, improving the plants’ ability to meet demand for Trent 1000 engines.
The Trent 1000 engine , used in high-capacity long-haul aircraft, represents an essential component of the Rolls-Royce global fleet. The arrival of this engine at the Dahlewitz plant is an important step in the process of expanding maintenance capacity in the German region, a key area for the company as the activity of the global fleet increases.
Rolls-Royce Aftermarket Operations Director Paul Keenan stressed the importance of this project: “We are investing in a resilient future and plan to significantly increase our global MRO capacity and capability by 2030. Earlier this year, we announced an investment in our Dahlewitz site and today marks an important milestone on that journey as we see the first Trent 1000 for MRO arrive. .
“New orders and increased flight hours, coupled with strong performance from the existing fleet, mean demand for workshop visits will increase. So, as we plan to progress our products, we are also looking at investment in our global Trent support network. This is further proof of our commitment to delivering excellent products and services to our global customer base.”
In addition to expanding serviceability, Rolls-Royce is committed to continually improving the durability and performance of its engines. It has also announced a durability improvement package that will more than double the uptime of Trent 1000 engines. The package is planned for implementation in 2025, providing customers with improved efficiency and lower operating costs over the long term.
In the long term, the Dahlewitz plant is destined to become an assembly and testing centre for Rolls-Royce’s most advanced engines , including the Trent XWB-84 engines, designed for next-generation aircraft.
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