Saw elsewhere STC criticising the A350-1000 but confirming a follow on order for the A350-900.
I know the limitations of Simple Flying, but they seemed to be quoting him directly:
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The President seemed happy with the performance of the powerplants for the A350-900, noting that the first of the type will arrive in Dubai in July 2024, entering into service for the peak summer season. But for the -1000, he said that the time on wing is just not what Emirates needs, commenting that,
“If the engine did what we wanted it to do and Rolls-Royce knows what we want it to do, and so does Airbus, then we would re-enter [the Airbus A350-1000] into the assessment for our fleet.”
He detailed that the engines only manage around a quarter of the cycles that Emirates requires, which is around 2,000 - 2,500 cycles. Rolls-Royce noted that it is continually investing in its engines to make improvements throughout their lives and that the XWB-97 on the A350-1000 is no exception.
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Any thoughts from anyone flying the A359 or A35X?