Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 14 minutes ago
When an airline buys a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A350, the engine comes standard. But when an airline buys the revolutionary Boeing 787 Dreamliner, they have to make a choice: Do you want it powered by General Electric (GEnx) or Rolls-Royce (Trent 1000)? In 2004, All Nippon Airways (ANA) became the global launch customer for the 787. They bet their entire future on the plane, and they exclusively chose the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 to power their massive fleet of over 70 aircraft. It was a historic mistake.
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When an airline buys a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A350, the engine comes standard. But when an airline buys the revolutionary Boeing 787 Dreamliner, they have to make a choice: Do you want it powered by General Electric (GEnx) or Rolls-Royce (Trent 1000)? In 2004, All Nippon Airways (ANA) became the global launch customer for the 787. They bet their entire future on the plane, and they exclusively chose the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 to power their massive fleet of over 70 aircraft. It was a historic mistake.
Footage: Shutterstock
Inquiries: behindasian@gmail.com
Brought to you by the Behind Asian Team.
