2007

Rolls-Royce and Embraer celebrate the 2,000th AE3007 engine delivery

Rolls-Royce and Embraer celebrated the delivery of the 2,000th AE3007 engine during a ceremony on March 22 at Embraer’s facility in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil.

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 powers Airbus A380 in Hong Kong

Four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines power today’s Airbus A380 flight to Hong Kong. The Trent 900 has now accumulated over 9,000 flying hours on four of the five flight test A380s, and completed more than 31,000 cycles in ground running and on the aircraft.

Rolls-Royce and Bombardier celebrate 500th BR710 engine delivery

Rolls-Royce and Bombardier celebrated delivery of the 500th BR710 engine with a ceremony on March 22 at Bombardier’s manufacturing facility in Toronto, Canada.

Airbus A380 flies over to say ‘thanks’ to Rolls-Royce in Derby

An Airbus A380, powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines built in Derby, is due to fly over the company’s Derby facilities on Monday 26 March as a thank you to employees.

Finnair places first order for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Rolls-Royce announced that Finnair has become the first customer to select the Trent XWB to power its new fleet of 11 firm, plus four option, Airbus A350 XWB twinjets.

Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Enstrom Helicopters to discuss future applications of the new RR300 engine family.

Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MD Helicopters Inc. to discuss future applications of the new RR300 engine family.

Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Schweizer Aircraft to discuss future applications of the new RR300 engine family.

Rolls-Royce RR300 to power new Robinson helicopter

Rolls-Royce will supply a new turboshaft engine to power Robinson Helicopter Company’s new R66 rotorcraft.

Mark King appointed Chief Commercial Officer for Rolls-Royce Large Engines business

Mark King has been named as the new Chief Commercial Officer for Rolls-Royce Civil Large Engines, based in Derby, UK.

Rolls-Royce will provide upgraded powerplants for Bell 206L1 helicopters.

Rolls-Royce has joined forces with CALSTAR to offer Eurocopter BO105LS A3 helicopter upgrades.

Rolls-Royce today released its annual ten-year forecast of worldwide turbine helicopter deliveries.

Rolls-Royce has reached an agreement with Heli-Lynx Helicopter Services to upgrade Eurocopter AS355 aircraft.

Rolls-Royce has announced three new technology enhancements for Model 250 engines.