AE 3007 engine family
Sharing the benefits of a common core

The Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan is designed to meet the stringent requirements of regional aircraft, corporate jets and military applications. It shares the same high?pressure core that powers the V-22 Osprey (AE 1107 turboshaft) and four AE 2100 turboprop-powered aircraft including the Lockheed C-130J military transport. These highly efficient AE powerplants provide excellent reliability, maintainability and performance, while at the same time meeting the strict noise, fuel efficiency, and emissions limits required of tomorrow’s fleets. They also share up to 80% parts commonality.

Designed and built by Rolls-Royce the AE 3007 incorporates advanced technology to meet a variety of demanding operational requirements. A rugged, wide-chord fan with solid titanium blades provides excellent protection from foreign object damage (FOD). The engine is designed to pass ingested debris away from the core and into the bypass duct where it can exit harmlessly. An efficient, three-stage, low-pressure turbine drives the fan, which has a 5:1 bypass ratio. This results in low acoustic signature levels, fuel efficiency and excellent performance. Full authority digital electronic control (FADEC) reduces pilot workload and includes capability for faster and more precise engine maintenance.

The AE 3007 is the exclusive engine for all 30- to 50-seat Embraer regional jets (ERJ), military versions, the Embraer Legacy corporate aircraft, and the Cessna Citation X business jet.

The AE 3007 powering the Cessna Citation X business jet was certificated in 1996. It also powers twenty variants of the 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145, 44-seat ERJ 140 and 37-seat ERJ 135 regional jets, the Embraer Legacy corporate aircraft (a modified ERJ 135), and ERJ-145MP/RS/AEW variants. It is also is the sole powerplant for the Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical Center Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft. In 2004, there were 242 AE 3007 deliveries to Embraer and Cessna.