Rolls-Royce secures Trent 700 engine order

Power systems group Rolls-Royce has won an order from Avianca (part of the AviancaTaca group) for Trent 700 engines to power four Airbus A330 freighter aircraft.

The order, worth $280m at list prices, confirms a memorandum of understanding announced in November 2011.

"The Trent 700 continues to be the most popular choice for Airbus A330 operators who want a reliable and cost-effective engine solution. We look forward to building on our already successful relationship with AviancaTaca," said Peter Turner, the Civil Aerospace Vice President of Rolls-Royce's Customer Business.

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AviancaTaca currently operates seven passenger Trent 700-powered A330s, with another three on order.

The Trent 700 is the only engine specifically designed for the Airbus A330. There are more than 1,400 of the engines in services or on order.

The contract includes Rolls-Royce's 'TotalCare' services support which includes engine management, maintenance and the collection and management of engine data. More than 90% of Trent engine operators have selected TotalCare support, the group said.

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