2007

Rolls-Royce engine powers stronger Purdue partnership

A Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine, now on display at the new Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering at Purdue University, is another example of the strong and growing relationship between the company and the school.

Rolls-Royce Trents power first A380 to Singapore

Rolls-Royce expressed its pride in developing and delivering the Trent 900 engine for the Airbus A380, as the first aircraft in Singapore Airlines’ new fleet arrived at Changi International Airport.

Rolls-Royce opens new jet engine testing facility in US

Rolls-Royce has formally opened the new outdoor jet engine testing facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

KLM Cityhopper agrees maintenance contract with Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce and KLM Cityhopper have signed a new eight-year overhaul and maintenance agreement worth over $100 million for Tay engines powering the airline’s fleet of more than 40 Fokker 100 and Fokker 70 aircraft.

Rolls-Royce joins Air New Zealand and Boeing in renewable fuels study programme

Rolls-Royce is to team up with Air New Zealand and Boeing in flight evaluation of a renewable fuel source, as part of a wider research programme to understand renewable fuels and their potential future applications.

British Airways selects Rolls-Royce power for long haul fleet

British Airways has selected Rolls-Royce Trent engines to power up to 61 new long haul aircraft that it will acquire from Airbus and Boeing.

CorporateCare®, the Rolls-Royce business jet engine service program, continues to set new benchmarks in marketplace acceptance.

Rolls-Royce and Cessna Aircraft today celebrated the delivery of the 5000th Citation business jet in a ceremony at the National Business Aviation Association Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rolls Royce corporate and regional engines celebrate milestones

Several Rolls-Royce engine programs serving the corporate and regional aircraft market celebrate significant milestones in 2007.

Rolls-Royce and Avianca celebrate Trent order

Rolls-Royce and Avianca celebrated the selection of Trent engines to power up to 30 widebody jets from Airbus and Boeing in a ceremony this evening in Bogota, Colombia.

Rolls-Royce receives $110M share of BOC Aviation V2500 order

Rolls-Royce will take a share of around $110 million from an order for V2500 engines from Singapore-based BOC Aviation.

Icelandair awards $100m maintenance contract to Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce has signed a new engine overhaul agreement with Icelandair, covering the RB211-535s which power the airline's fleet of 21 Boeing 757s.

Rolls-Royce wins $400m share of Tiger Airways V2500 order

Rolls-Royce has won business worth up to $400 million as its share of an order for V2500 engines and aftermarket services from Singapore’s Tiger Airways.

American Airlines and Rolls-Royce today celebrated the 1,500th engine to come through the joint venture maintenance and repair facility, Texas Aero Engine Service Ltd (TAESL) in Fort Worth, Texas.

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 for Boeing 787 receives ‘Ticket to Fly’ on 7/8/7

The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, launch engine for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, has received its airworthiness certification on schedule and just 18 months after the engine’s first ground run.