BP Turbo Oil 2197 performs on Maiden A350 flight

Air BP Lubricants has announced that its Turbo Oil 2197 (BPTO 2197) lubricated the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines on the successful first flight of the Airbus A350 XWB.
The highly anticipated launch of Airbus’s new mid-size, long-range aircraft, powered by the world’s most efficient, large aero engines, symbolises a new frontier in aviation technology.
The aircraft brings a step change in efficiency compared with existing aircraft in its size category, using 25% less fuel and providing an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions.
BPTO 2197’s use on the flight marks another first for the high performance capability (HPC) oil, which is increasingly the oil-of-choice for next generation aircraft and engines.
BPTO 2197 was also used on the Airbus A380’s first flight, and was the first oil approved as an HPC oil under the SAE AS5780A specification.
Air BP Lubricants Global Sales Director Rodger Harris said manufacturers look for proven and reliable products to minimize the range of variables.
“As the most proven HPC oil in the world, with more than 250 million flying hours in-service, BPTO 2197 is a logical choice when reliability, cleanliness and performance are paramount,” Harris said.
Rolls-Royce Chief Engineer for the Trent XWB, Mark Wainwright, said the company was delivering a step-change in performance with the new engine.
“The engine’s really demonstrated excellent performance and operability over the last three years of testing,” he said.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing the Trent XWB fly now on the Airbus A350 and produce the same excellent results during the flight test programme and a flawless entry into service.
“BPTO 2197 was developed to meet the demand of the new generation of engines. Air BP Lubricants is proud to have worked with Airbus and Rolls-Royce as they launch the next major development in aviation technology.”
The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB is the most efficient large civil aero engine and the sixth member of the most successful wide-body engine family in history.
BPTO 2197 was the first oil approved as an HPC oil to the SAE AS5780 specification and is relied upon by some of the world’s leading airlines for their most demanding applications. BPTO 2197 is approved by many of the industry’s leading OEMs and is the leading choice of HPC oil for the world’s newest fleets.