Trent 500
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2002
Total Production : 624
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent 556 | Active | 2002 | 464 |
| Trent 553 | Active | 2003 | 160 |
Trent 556
Group : Turbofan Engines
Status : Active
Origin : 
United Kingdom
Contractor : Rolls-Royce
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2002
Total Production : 464
The Trent 500 family of engines have been specifically designed to meet the requirements of longer range, wide body Airbus A340-500 and -600 airliners. Its design has been cleared for 60,000 pounds of thrust but, currently, Trent 500 engines are only available rated at 53,000-lb (Trent 553) and 56,000-lb (Trent 556).
Trent 500 provide reliable and economical power to latest A340 models. Its design derived from the RB211 three-shaft engine and the Trent 800 wide-chord fan core that has been scaled down for the Trent 500. Low noise and emissions levels are a goal achieved by the Trent 500 engines. The first Trent 500, a Trent 556 model, was delivered in 2002 powering the Airbus A340-600 ultra-long range airliner.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | Active | 24 | Engines powering Aerolineas Argentinas 6 A340-600s (24 engines) |
 China | Active | 12 | |
 Egypt | Active | 8 | Engines powering Egypt Air 2 A340-600s (8 engines) |
 Germany | Active | 96 | Engines powering Lufthansa 24 A340-600s (96 engines) |
 Qatar | Active | 16 | Engines powering Qatar Airways 4 A340-600s (16 engines) |
 Saudi Arabia | Active | 4 | Engines powering SAAD Air Ltd 1 A340-600 (4 engines) |
 Spain | Active | 60 | Engines powering Iberia 15 A340-600s (60 engines) |
 Switzerland | Active | 36 | Engines powering SWISS 9 A340-600s (36 engines) |
 Thailand | Active | 24 | Engines powering Thai 6 A340-600s (24 engines) |
 United Arab Emirates | Active | 64 | Engines powering Etihad Airlines 8 A340-600s (32 engines); Emirates 8 A340-600s (32 engines) |
| United Kingdom | Active | 100 | Engines powering Virgin Atlantic 25 A340-600s (100 engines) |
 United States of America | Active | 20 | Engines powering ILFC 5 A340-600s (20 engines) |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Fan Diameter | 2.5 meter | |
| Length | 3.9 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Thrust | 56,000 pound | |
Trent 553
Group : Turbofan Engines
Status : Active
Origin : United Kingdom
Contractor : Rolls-Royce
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2003
Total Production : 160
The Trent 500 family of engines have been specifically designed to meet the requirements of longer range, wide body Airbus A340-500 and -600 airliners. Its design has been cleared for 60,000 pounds of thrust but, currently, Trent 500 engines are only available rated at 53,000-lb (Trent 553) and 56,000-lb (Trent 556).
Trent 500 provide reliable and economical power to latest A340 models. Its design derived from the RB211 three-shaft engine and the Trent 800 wide-chord fan core that has been scaled down for the Trent 500. Low noise and emissions levels are a goal achieved by the Trent 500 engines. The Trent 553 model entered service in 2003 powering the Airbus A340-500 ultra-long range airliner.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | Active | 40 | Engines powering Kingfisher Airlines' fleet of 10 A340-500s |
 Nigeria | Active | 12 | Engines powering Arik Air 3 A340-500s |
| Qatar | Active | 4 | Engines powering Qatar Airways 1 A340-500 (4 engines) |
 Singapore | Active | 20 | Engines powering Singapore Airlines 5 A340-500s (20 engines) |
| Thailand | Active | 16 | Engines powering Thai 4 A340-500s (16 engines) |
| United Arab Emirates | Active | 40 | Engines powering Etihad Airways 4 A340-500s (16 engines); Emirates 6 A340-500s (24 engines) |
| United Kingdom | Active | 8 | Engines powering AJW Capital Partners Limited fleet of two A340-500s (8 engines) |
| United States of America | Active | 20 | Engines powering ILFC 5 A340-500s (20 engines) |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Fan Diameter | 2.5 meter | |
| Length | 3.9 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Thrust | 53,000 pound | |
News
AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A340-500s aircraft.
Arik Air, the growing private airline based in Lagos, Nigeria, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of three Airbus A340-500s.
Qatar Airways has signed a long-term TotalCare® agreement to support its fleet of four Rolls-Royce Trent 500-powered Airbus A340-600s and one VIP-configured Airbus A340-500.
Rolls-Royce today announced that Iberia has placed an order for Trent 500s for an additional three firm and three option Airbus A340-600s with deliveries commencing in 2009.
Rolls-Royce announced today that Emirates Airline has signed a long-term TotalCare® services agreement valued at $340 million covering fleet management of the carrier’s Trent 500 engines.
Rolls-Royce today announced that South African Airways has signed an extension to its existing Trent 500 TotalCare® long-term services agreement to cover an additional three
Etihad Airways, the fast-growing Abu Dhabi airline, has placed a repeat order for Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines to power four additional Airbus A340-600 aircraft.
India’s Kingfisher Airlines has ordered two versions of the Rolls-Royce Trent to power 25 new Airbus widebody airliners.
Rolls-Royce has agreed a long-term TotalCare® services contract with Thai Airways International covering the Trent 500 engines which power its fleet of ten, latest- generation Airbus A340s.
Airbus has won its first Asian customer for a VIP version of its ultra long-haul A340-500 – highlighting the aircraft’s growing appeal to private customers.
Airbus has delivered the first VIP version of its ultra long-haul A340-600, the world’s longest airliner, to the private business group SAAD Air Ltd of Saudi Arabia, the
Rolls-Royce today confirmed that the Trent 500 will power Lufthansa’s follow-on order for seven Airbus A340-600s ordered by Lufthansa last week.
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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