Power systems and services provider Rolls-Royce has been selected by Cathay Pacific Airways to provide Trent XWB engines to power 10 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Under the contract the company will also provide long-term service support.
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"The new higher-thrust variant will deliver 97,000lb maximum thrust, achieved by the inclusion of new high-temperature turbine technology, a larger engine core
and advanced fan aerodynamics. This will help Airbus to offer increased range and capacity for the A350-1000 aircraft," the group said in a statement.
The 97,000lb thrust version of the engine is the exclusive powerplant for the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
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