Icelandair, part of FL Group, has ordered the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine to power its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal worth up to $650 million.
The contract is for engines to power two of the company’s aircraft, plus up to five purchase rights, and includes a lifetime maintenance agreement. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2010.
Firm orders have now been placed for 87
The engine has also been selected by launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways), Air New
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