TWA Signs Aircraft Deal: Trans World Airlines...

TWA Signs Aircraft Deal: Trans World Airlines has signed a contract to buy up to 40 Airbus Industrie twin-engine, wide-body A330 aircraft, in a deal worth up to $4 billion, Airbus said. The signing follows a memorandum of understanding earlier this year. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trents, the new name for the RB211-524L engine. Under terms of the contract, TWA placed firm orders for 20 aircraft and took options on 20 more, Airbus said.