Engines
Trent 1000 Package C Engine Approved Ahead of 787-9 First Flight
EASA has certified the new Package C increased thrust version of Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 engine for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner family. [Photo: Rolls-Royce]
EASA has certified the new Package C increased thrust version of Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 engine for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner family. [Photo: Rolls-Royce]

The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued type certification for the higher efficiency and thrust “package C” version of Rolls-Royce’s Trent 1000 engine. The approval comes ahead of the anticipated first flight of Boeing’s 787-9 widebody. The 74,000-pound-thrust turbofan is set to power Air New Zealand’s first 787-9 when the new version of the Dreamliner family enters service next year, and it is also available for the existing 787-8.