At one point, British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce was openly considering offering an engine for the A310, the Rolls-Royce RB.207, however, it ultimately chose to discard such efforts in favour of a smaller three-spool design, the RB.211.
O fabricante británico Rolls-Royce considerou ofrecer o motor Rolls-Royce RB.207 para o A310, porén, finalmente elixiu descartar eses esforzos a favor dun deseño máis pequeno, o RB.211.