Thursday, 30 October 2008
Rolls-Royce Group plc, the global power systems company, is today issuing its Interim Management Statement for the period 30 June to 29 October 2008.
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
The first commercial flight of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900-powered Airbus A380 to North America, operated by Australia’s flag carrier, Qantas, arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) today.
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Berwind, a private investment management company, has signed the first long-term CorporateCare® agreement to support its Rolls-Royce BR725-powered Gulfstream G650 –scheduled for entry-into-service in the second half of 2012.
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Rolls-Royce, the world's leading provider of engines for business jets, today announced that it has signed 150 new CorporateCare® contracts to-date.
Monday, 6 October 2008
Rolls-Royce, announced today that XOJET, one of the world’s fastest growing private aviation companies, has enrolled its entire fleet of 48 Rolls-Royce powered Cessna Citation X aircraft into the company’s CorporateCare® services program.
Monday, 6 October 2008
Rolls-Royce, a world leader in marine solutions, has won a £96 million contract to provide power and propulsion equipment, including four gas turbines, for two of the world's largest warships - the UK’s new 65,000 tonne aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.
Thursday, 2 October 2008
The first Trent 700-powered Airbus A330 entered into Avianca’s fleet today, marking the entry of the first new Rolls-Royce Trent in Latin merica.
Monday, 29 September 2008
Two of Central Europe’s leading electrical power providers are the first customers in the region for Rolls-Royce Trent 60 generating sets, which will provide peak-time electrical power to Bratislava in Slovakia and to Prostejov in the Czech Republic.
Friday, 19 September 2008
Rolls-Royce announced today (19 September) that Qantas Airways has ordered Trent 900 engines to power eight additional Airbus A380s, in a deal valued at more than $575 million. This brings Qantas’s Rolls-Royce powered A380 fleet to 20 aircraft.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certification for the CTS800-4N engine that will power the UK’s Future Lynx helicopter fleet.
Monday, 15 September 2008
Rolls-Royce has received its first order for Trent XWB engines from a France-based carrier, with the Air Caraïbes order for three Airbus A350-1000 XWB aircraft. The engines will be backed by a long-term TotalCare® agreement, bringing the combined engine and services package value to more than $250 million at list prices.
Thursday, 4 September 2008
The Turkish Army announced that it has selected the AgustaWestland T129 helicopter, powered by two Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) CTS800-4A engines, as part of the Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter (ATAK) Program for the Turkish Land Forces Command.
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Rolls-Royce, has strengthened its relationship with leading Middle East shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) though a new agreement.
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Rolls-Royce today announced the launch of a new turboprop engine, the RR500, the company's fifth new civil engine program in 24 months. The announcement exemplifies the company's strategy of creating new market opportunities by expanding its portfolio of engines, the most extensive in the aerospace industry.
Monday, 28 July 2008
Rolls-Royce announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rotorway International to discuss future RR300-powered helicopter applications.
