Dubai Air Show 2011: Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 selected by Oman Air

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Oman Air for engines to power six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

The airline is the first in the Middle East to select the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, which last month powered the first 787 Dreamliner into service. Rolls-Royce has been selected for eight of the last nine 787 Dreamliner engine competitions.

Peter Dunsford, Rolls-Royce, Customer Business Director – Civil Aerospace, said: “We are pleased that Oman Air has again put its trust in our world leading Trent engine technology. This decision will see the airline be the first in the Middle East to enter service with the Trent 1000, the quietest and most efficient engine on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.”

Oman Air currently operates seven Trent 700-powered Airbus A330 aircraft supported by a TotalCare® long term service agreement.

Source: Rolls-Royce