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Wednesday 4 February 2026 09:00 AM

Rolls-Royce signs TotalCare agreements with China Airlines for 36 Trent XWB engines

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) today announces China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, has signed TotalCare agreements for 36 Trent XWB engines, including 30 Trent XWB-97 and 6 Trent XWB-84, that will power 15 Airbus A350-1000 and three A350-900 aircraft respectively. The A350-1000 aircraft order was announced by Airbus in 2025.

As part of the deal, China Airlines continues to select Rolls-Royce’s comprehensive TotalCare service to cover the health and maintenance of the engines.

Currently, China Airlines operates a fleet of 15 Trent XWB powered A350 aircraft, and with the addition, their total A350 fleet will reach 33.

Ewen McDonald, Chief Customer Officer – Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, said:

We’re delighted to deepen our partnership with China Airlines through this TotalCare agreement. The Trent XWB family delivers exceptional fuel efficiency, reliability and durability. The Trent XWB-97 is the most utilised aircraft engine in the world, making it a great choice for airlines to expand their routes.

“Thanks to China Airlines for your trust in Rolls-Royce. With our continuous product improvements and our comprehensive service support, we look forward to powering China Airlines to unlock new route opportunities with confidence and efficiency.”

The Trent XWB-97 has proven its reliability and durability over seven years of service and more than four million engine flying hours. It has received the first two of its three phases of durability enhancements, which are already delivering a 60% increase in time on wing. The third phase, which will enter service in 2028, will total a doubling of time on wing in challenging environments; and provide 50% improvement in benign conditions.

TotalCare is designed to provide operational certainty for customers by transferring time on wing and maintenance cost risk back to Rolls-Royce. This industry-leading premium service offering is supported by Rolls-Royce’s advanced engine health monitoring system, which helps provide customers with increased operational availability, reliability and efficiency.

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