Rolls-Royce yesterday confirmed an order from ILFC for Trent XWB engines to power the 20 A350 XWBs the leasing giant ordered last month (ATWOnline, Oct. 29). The deal is valued at $800 million at list prices and makes ILFC the largest Trent customer, Rolls said, with 61 aircraft in its portfolio and 70 on order.

Rockwell Collins was selected by Airbus to provide the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator for the A350 XWB.

Boeing did not bend to heavy lobbying from Emirates for a shorter stretch with greater range and said yesterday that it completed "firm configuration" of the 747-8 Intercontinental. The airframe will be stretched 5.6 m. (18.3 ft.) with a range of approximately 8,000 nm. (14,815 km.). Emirates had sought a 3.6-m. stretch with a range of 8,300-8,400 nm. (ATWOnline, Nov. 6).

Boeing is revisiting the original 747-8 Intercontinental design in order to meet Emirates' demand for Dubai-US West Coast range capability. Speaking to ATWOnline in Australia, Emirates Vice Chairman Maurice Flanagan said that the "3.6-m. stretch is back on the table and we think other airlines are also interested."

LAN Airlines finalized its July order for 32 787s, with 26 purchased directly from Boeing and an additional six leased from ILFC (ATWOnline, July 16). Boeing said the Chilean company also has committed to acquiring four 777 freighters, two from the manufacturer and two from GECAS. The purchased 787s are a mix of -8s and -9s and are valued at around $4.5 billion at list prices, while those leased from ILFC will be -9s. The 777Fs are valued at approximately $250 million apiece.