LATAM takes delivery of first Boeing 787‑9 powered by GE GEnx, ending Trent‑only fit

LATAM Airlines Group has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787‑9 equipped with GE Aerospace GEnx engines, marking an end to the carrier's Rolls‑Royce‑only 787 engine fit. The Charleston‑built Dreamliner (CC‑BMB) arrived in Santiago and will enter long‑haul service as LATAM plans 41 aircraft deliveries in 2026, including Embraer regional jets.

Discovered 2026-01-06T10:25:49.216222-08:00 | 2026-01-06T10:25:49.216222-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • LATAM has broken its Trent‑only 787 configuration by accepting a GEnx‑powered 787‑9 (CC‑BMB), a concrete change to the carrier's propulsion sourcing and fleet mix.

  • The delivery aligns with the carrier's publicly stated push for accelerated fleet renewal and emphasis on engine technology as a near‑term efficiency lever: https://hype.aero/?story=6b960e09-3859-43cc-89fe-e54d4eb3edee

  • The aircraft joins a broader 2026 delivery plan (41 aircraft, including first Embraer regional jets) and comes amid warnings that engine recalls will affect fleet availability and MRO planning: https://hype.aero/?story=2f13719c-e758-49cb-b838-9ec51fcf8a06 and https://hype.aero/?story=0828efa0-6478-4395-8dc0-e4faf2395da6

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