The article at the link below is heavy with chest-pounding, but the fact is that the engine has made its first flight and the results look promising. That said, it sure seems that an A380 is an awful lot of airplane for the test program. It would interesting to find out how the business case worked out to make that plane the most economical.
http://www.4-traders.com/ROLLS-ROYCE-HOLDING-PLC-4004084/news/ROLLS-ROYCE-HOLDING-PLC-Rolls-Royce-Trent-XWB-completes-first-test-flight-14030353/
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