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LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues

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LATAM has selected the reworked Trent 1000 XE to power three Boeing 787s, marking a return to Rolls-Royce after earlier Trent durability problems. Rolls-Royce ties LATAM’s confidence to operational experience with the improved HPT blade on the Trent 7000, which has logged more than 2 million flying hours.

Discovered 2026-04-29T14:30:50.184204-07:00 | 2026-04-29T14:30:50.184204-07:00

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  • Confirms how engine durability lessons are being translated into new widebody commitments, with LATAM selecting the upgraded Trent 1000 XE for three 787s despite prior Trent reliability issues.
  • Rolls-Royce is grounding the decision in hard operational mileage—more than 2 million flying hours from the re-engineered HPT blade lineage—relevant to forecasted shop-visit timing and aftermarket costs.
  • The move comes as Rolls-Royce continues to push Trent durability targets upward (see Rolls-Royce lifts Trent time-on-wing durability target to >100%) and sustains financial momentum alongside aftermarket strength (see Rolls-Royce posts 40% profit surge, lifts mid-term targets).

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