First A350 XWB's engines powered up for first time
Airbus has fired up the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines for the first time as the A350 XWB is prepped for first flight.
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Airbus (Toulouse, France) reported on June 2 that Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight this summer.
Combined with the A350 XWB’s lightweight structure and advanced aerodynamics, these latest generation engines with their exceptionally low fuel consumption help cut fuel burn by 25 percent. compared to previous generation competing long-range twins.
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