New Delhi: The British engineering firm Rolls-Royce stated on Tuesday that Air India has placed an order for 68 Trent XWB-97 engines, with a further 20 available as an option.
Airbus's largest A350 aircraft are propelled by Rolls-Royce XWB engines.
On Tuesday, Air India finalised the purchase of 250 aeroplanes from Airbus. Included in the total are 40 Airbus A350s and 210 Airbus A320/321s. Air India placed a separate deal with Boeing for 220 planes. On Tuesday, British engineering firm Rolls-Royce revealed that Air India has placed an order for 68 Trent XWB-97 engines, with an additional 20 available as an option.
Rolls-Royce XWB engines provide thrust for Airbus's massive A350 planes.
Air India finalised an order for 250 Airbus passenger jets on Tuesday. There will be 40 A350s and 210 A320/321-200s in the order. Air India, independently, placed an order with Boeing for 220 planes.—Inputs from Agencies