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Posted on November 20, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleEmirates will maintain its A380 engines from 2027 under a deal with Rolls-Royce, extending the life of its fleet into the 2040s. The airline also expands its partnership with Safran.
DUBAI (Reuters) -Dubai-based Emirates will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul for the Trent 900 engines on its A380 aircraft from 2027, under a memorandum of understanding signed with engine maker Rolls-Royce, the airline said on Thursday.
Emirates is the largest user of the out-of-production A380, which offered a choice of engines. The Gulf carrier is refurbishing planes to last beyond next decade after Airbus stopped production in 2021.
The carrier also extended the TotalCare service agreement with Rolls-Royce for its A380s into the 2040s, according to the statement.
The deal follows an agreement earlier this week to open an assembly line for seats in Dubai with France’s Safran.
Emirates has been at loggerheads with Rolls over engine performance on the next generation of large jets, the A350-1000, though it has praised the smaller A350-900 which it started taking a year ago.
(Reporting by Tim Hepher. Writing by Ahmed Elimam. Editing by Mark Potter)
The A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by Airbus. It is known for its large passenger capacity and is primarily used for long-haul flights.
Engine maintenance involves the regular inspection, repair, and overhaul of aircraft engines to ensure they operate efficiently and safely throughout their service life.
The TotalCare service agreement is a comprehensive support package offered by Rolls-Royce for the maintenance and management of aircraft engines, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
The Trent 900 is a family of high-bypass turbofan engines designed and manufactured by Rolls-Royce, specifically for the Airbus A380 aircraft.
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