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Airbus Completes Painting of Singapore Airlines’ First A350 XWB
The first A350-900 for Singapore Singapore Airlines has ordered efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.
Airlines has been revealed in the a total of 67 A350s and will operate Together, these latest technologies bring
airline’s livery following completion the aircraft on long haul routes to unrivalled level of operational efficiency,
of painting in Toulouse. The aircraft is Europe as well as on ultra-long range with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn
now set to move to the next stages of non-stop services to US and selected and emissions, and significantly lower
production, including the installation regional routes. maintenance costs.
of engines and cabin furnishing, before The A350 XWB is the latest addition At the end of September, Airbus
starting ground and flight tests. The to the market-leading Airbus widebody has recorded a total of 783 firm orders
aircraft is scheduled for delivery to product line. It features the latest for the A350 XWB from 41 customers
Singapore Airlines in the first quarter aerodynamic design, carbon fiber worldwide, already making it one of the
of 2016. fuselage and wings, plus new fuel- most successful widebody aircraft ever.

An independent panel Delta TechOps to Support
of judges recognised Rolls-Royce Trent Engines
Etihad Airways Delta TechOps will add the Rolls-Royce
Engineering on the basis Trent XWB and Trent 7000 engines to its
of its achievements MRO portfolio.
over the last year, and The Delta MRO provider will
the consistently high expand its Technical Operations
standards of Maintenance, Center in Atlanta to take on the new
Repair and Overhaul engine work. Design work of the
(MRO) services provided expanded engine shop will begin in
to Etihad Airways, its 2016 with construction scheduled to
Equity Partners and third begin in 2018.
party customers from According to Delta, the expansion
Etihad Airways Engineering around the world. will include space for all aspects of
Named MRO Service Provider of Jeff Wilkinson, senior vice engine overhaul work including a new
the Year president technical, Etihad Airways, test cell, a massive concrete installation
Etihad Airways Engineering has been said: “Etihad Airways Engineering where stationary jet engines are run at
named MRO Service Provider of the Year has committed itself to doing full thrust. Expanded refurbishment
– Middle East at the Aviation Business everything right the first time, every areas for blades and vanes, rotors and
Awards 2015. time. This coveted industry award is dozens of other engine components are
The event, organised by ITP acknowledgment of this commitment, also planned.
Publishing, celebrates achievements and also of the dedication of our Delta TechOps currently overhauls
within the Middle East aviation industry. multinational team, who hail more than 600 jet engines every year
The winners were announced during a from over 50 nations, to customer at its Atlanta and Minneapolis/St. Paul
gala reception in Dubai. satisfaction and excellence.” facilities.

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