Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new aircraft engine: the Trent 1000-TEN. The engine is expected to help the manufacturer continue to secure deals with aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus.
One of the main improvements is a proposed 3% reduction in fuel consumption compared to the Trent 1000s in operation today. The TEN stands for Thrust, Efficiency and New technology and the new engine will have the capability to deliver 78,000lb of thrust. The engine is to enter service in 2016: meeting the thrust requirements…
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