LONDON -- A pair of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines made their return to Everett yesterday as Dreamliner One continues to make progress toward its first flight later this year.The British-made engines returned to Everett several weeks ahead of schedule. The engines were initially set to return in August.
Both were removed following last Summer's roll-out ceremony, arrived in the Everett factory for installation under the wing of Boeing's first 787 Friday afternoon.
According to a program source, the first of the two engines rated at 64,000 lbs of thrust was re-joined to the aircraft late yesterday. The second engine is expected to be re-joined later this weekend.
on July 12, 2008 4:50 PM | Reply
Why did the engines leave Everett following the roll out in the first place? Were they not flight ready at the time? Or were the long-term storage conditions at Everett not suitable enough?
on July 12, 2008 7:38 PM | Reply
The engines used for rollout belong on plane 3...
on August 6, 2008 1:00 AM | Reply
They never left Everett. They have been housed in the RR facility in Everett for a year.
on August 6, 2008 10:25 AM | Reply
The RR engines have never left Everett and have been stored in their own facility in Everett, which is about 2 miles from the plant.