380 to 350?

[Tom Sawyer]

Originally Posted by tdracer

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Sounds like a lot of the problem is unhappiness with the performance of the Trent 900, and Rolls unwilling to do much about it.

I would think Rolls have their hands full;
Trent 700 still in production for A330
Trent 7000 ramping up as A330NEO production increases.
Trent 1000 known issues still to be revised.
Trent XWB for A350 in full swing by now I would think.
Trent 800 gone like the Trent 500, but still supported along with quite a few RB211's still in service.
Development of next gen "intelligent" engine for rumoured Boeing B797/NMA and next round of new design aircraft.

Last thing they need is to start tweaking/redesigning/recertifying for what is more than likely a limited production run of aTrent 900 "-X".