Rolls-Royce wins $5 billion engine order from Etihad

Etihad Airways Chief Executive James Hogan (C), Airbus Chief Executive Fabrice Bregier and Rolls-Royce's President of Aerospace Tony Wood (R) sign an agreement during the Dubai Airshow November 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

DUBAI (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce Plc said on Sunday it had won a $5 billion order from Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways for Trent XWB engines to power 50 Airbus A350 aircraft.

The order includes long-term care of the engines, Rolls-Royce said.

Earlier in the day at the Dubai Airshow, Etihad announced orders for 87 Airbus aircraft, including 50 A350s.

(Reporting by Andrew Torchia; Editing by Dinesh Nair)