Simple Flying published a video report on September 9, 2026, stating that Rolls-Royce has tripled the time between overhauls for the Boeing 787's Trent 1000 engine through a single blade redesign.
The report notes that severe durability issues previously led to costly premature overhauls and grounded 787s, causing the Trent 1000 to lose significant market share to General Electric's GEnx.
Rolls-Royce has been working to improve the Trent 1000; Simple Flying previously reported a dispute between United Airlines and Rolls-Royce over engine durability involving $175 million and 45 Airbus A350 aircraft.
