HAESL RECEIVES FIRST ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT XWB ENGINE

HAECO Group announced today that Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (“HAESL”), the Group’s engine services facility in Hong Kong, has taken delivery of its first Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine. The engine will support the cross- calibration of HAESL’s test cell, marking an important milestone in the company’s progress towards development of full Trent XWB capability. HAESL is on schedule to be equipped with Trent XWB engine overhaul capability by the end of 2015, thereby becoming one of only a few overhaul facilities in the Rolls-Royce global network providing Trent XWB engine overhaul services to airlines operating Airbus A350 XWB fleets.

To meet the future needs of servicing the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine, HAESL will construct a new four-storey, 13,000 square-metre facility, which will house engine overhaul workshops, offices and training rooms. The new facility, named Phase VI, will be constructed with optimisation of operational and material flow and sustainability in mind.

Augustus Tang, HAECO Group’s Chief Executive Officer said: “We are committed to keeping abreast of new technology and to providing best-in-class aircraft engineering and maintenance solutions to airlines worldwide. The arrival of the first Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine is a testament to our continuous efforts to enhance our technical capabilities and service offering.”

Richard Kendall, HAESL’s Director and General Manager said: “The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB is one of the world’s most efficient large civil aero engines and the fastest-selling Trent engine ever. The development of Trent XWB engine overhaul capability will reinforce HAESL’s position in providing world-leading services and comprehensive engine maintenance solutions to operators of Airbus A350 XWB in the Asia Pacific region.”

The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine is the sixth generation of the Trent engine family and the sole engine type powering Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.