Engines
Rolls-Royce Goes Greener with Fuel-efficient Trent 900 Turbofan
Rolls-Royce has introduced the first of a two-phase performance improvement for the Trent 900 engines that power the Airbus A380 airliner.

Rolls-Royce has introduced the first of a two-phase performance improvement for the Trent 900 engines that power the Airbus A380 airliner. Turbofans now being delivered to A380 operators have a one-percent improvement in specific fuel consumption compared with the initial units. Second-phase improvements that are due to enter service during 2013 will deliver a further 0.8-percent reduction in fuel burn.