The Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine today powers the Airbus A380's first flight to the UK, when the aircraft visits London Heathrow Airport.
As launch engine for the programme, the Trent 900 is the only powerplant so far to have taken part in flight testing, which currently involves four A380s. Singapore Airlines will be the first customer to operate the aircraft, powered by the Trent 900, with initial deliveries starting later this year.

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest and leading ports group, has won a prestigious RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Occupational Health & Safety Award. At an official ceremony on 11 May, ABP was presented with a Silver Award. The RoSPA awards are given to companies that successfully reduce the number of accidents in their workplace, and which exhibit a strong health and safety management structure.

TDG plc has secured the fuel distribution contract for supermarket chain Tesco in the South West and South East of England following a 9 month selection process. It now manages the whole of Tesco’s UK fuel distribution, worth around £24 million pa.

TNT Home, the home delivery arm of TNT Logistics UK, has expanded its business with furniture marketing and design specialist, Scan –Thors (U.K.) Ltd, the exclusive supplier to Debenhams retail stores.
From July, TNT Home will undertake the home delivery of Scan –Thors (U.K.) Ltd’scabinet furniture, in addition to the upholstery, which it has been delivering throughout the UK since January this year.