Emirates, Rolls‑Royce sign MoU for in‑house Trent 900 MRO on A380s from 2027

Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rolls‑Royce to perform Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of Trent 900 engines for its Airbus A380 fleet at a new facility beginning in 2027. The carrier has also extended its Rolls‑Royce TotalCare support for its A380s into the 2040s.

Discovered 2025-11-19T23:21:05.438093-08:00 | 2025-11-19T23:21:05.438093-08:00

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  • Emirates will start performing Trent 900 MRO from 2027 to "secure" in‑house sustainment capability, reducing reliance on external shops and changing maintenance flows for a large A380 operator (see Emirates' broader push to bring maintenance, training and services in‑house).
  • The carrier extended its Rolls‑Royce TotalCare arrangement into the 2040s, signalling continued A380 service life and a sustained aftermarket revenue stream for engine OEMs amid strong engine activity at the Dubai Airshow (context: early Dubai Airshow engine wins that favoured GE and Rolls‑Royce).
  • The move complements fleet product and longevity plans — including a planned A380 cabin retrofit programme — that affect long‑term maintenance demand and shop capacity planning (see Emirates to begin major A380 and 777 cabin retrofit programme).

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