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Trent 553
Description:
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).
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 2.5 m, Length 3.9 m
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 56,000 lb (25,402 kg)
Trent 556 - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Monday, February 04, 2008 Iberia order for Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines to power three Airbus A340-600s with options on another three aircraft. Aircraft deliveries are due to commence in 2009. The contract including a TotalCare long-term services agreement was valued at $600 million. The deal was announced on February 4, 2008.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Etihad Airlines order for five Airbus A330-200s, four A340-600s and three A330-200Fs. The A340s were due for delivery in 2008 and 2009. The firm purchase contract was signed at the Paris Air Show on June 20, 2007. Etihad ordered the Trent 500 engine to power its fleet of A340-600s. The Trent 500 engine contract was valued at $200 million.
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Thursday, December 07, 2006 Seven Airbus A340-600 long-range airliners ordered by Lufthansa on December 7, 2006. These aircraft will have a seating capacity for 300 passengers in a three-class layout. Aircraft deliveries were planned to start in early 2008. On 14 December 2006, Lufthansa selected Rolls-Royce's Trent 500 engine to power these aircraft.
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Friday, August 27, 2004 Thai Airways International order for six Airbus A380 double decker airliners with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2008 and continue through 2009. Finally, A380 deliveries are due to begin in 2010. The Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine selection was announced on May 16, 2008. The engine contract along with a TotalCare services agreement was valued at $500 million. Thai also placed an order for one additional A340-500 and A340-600 of each type to be delivered in 2007 and 2008 respectively. The Airbus A340s will be powered by Trent 500 engines. The A380s and A340s deal was announced on August 27, 2004.
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News
Qatar Airways Selects Rolls-Royce TotalCare for A340 Trent-Powered Fleet Iberia Selects Rolls-Royce Trent 500 Engine to Power an Additional Three A340-600s Rolls-Royce Signs Trent 500 Totalcare Extension with South African Airways Etihad Orders Trent 500 to Power its Fleet of Four A340-600s Thai Signs Trent 500 TotalCare Agreement Airbus Delivers First VIP A340-600 To SAAD Air Lufthansa Selects Rolls-Royce Trent 500 to Power its Newest A340-600s
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Engines powering Iberia's Airbus A340-600s
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Engines powering Etihad Airways fleet of four A340-600s (16 engines)
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Argentina
Egypt
Germany
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Switzerland
Thailand
United Arab Emirates / 16 
United Kingdom