2009

Rolls-Royce BR725 engine receives FAA Type certification

Rolls-Royce has received type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its BR725 engine, which powers the world’s fastest civil aircraft, the Gulfstream G650 business jet.

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powers Boeing 787 Dreamliner™ first flight

Rolls-Royce has powered the Boeing 787 Dreamliner™ aircraft first flight in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Rolls-Royce wins first order from leading US lessor Aviation Capital Group

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won its first order from US lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), for Trent 1000 engines to power all five Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft already purchased by ACG.

United Airlines selects Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines to power new fleet in $2 billion deal

Rolls-Royce has been selected by United Airlines to power its new fleet of Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.

Rolls-Royce BR725 engines power first flight of Gulfstream G650

Two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines powered the successful maiden flight of the Gulfstream G650 at 1:41 p.m. on 25 November, 2009.

Rolls-Royce wins $110m share of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise order

Rolls-Royce has won a $110m share in an order from DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financial business arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), for V2500 engines.

Rolls-Royce wins $1.5 billion order to power 20 Air China aircraft

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order for Trent 700 engines to power 20 Air China Airbus A330 aircraft.

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB sales top 1,000 in $480m Ethiopian Airlines contract

Rolls-Royce today announced that Ethiopian Airlines has ordered Trent XWB engines worth $480m at list prices.

Rolls-Royce wins $350 million order from Turkish Flag carrier for additional Trent 700 engines

Rolls-Royce, has won a $350m order, at list prices, for Trent engines to power five Airbus A330 aircraft for Turkish Airlines (Turk Hava Yollari).

Rolls-Royce wins $720m order to power ten Virgin Atlantic aircraft

Rolls-Royce has won an order for Trent 700 engines worth $720m, at list prices, to power ten Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 aircraft. The contract includes long-term TotalCare® service support.

Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 engine to power new executive jet

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today officially introduced the latest engine in its AE 3007 series – the AE 3007A2.

Rolls-Royce BR725 powered Gulfstream 650 debut

The Rolls-Royce BR725 powered Gulfstream 650 ultra-long-range business jet rolled out of the hangar under its own power at Gulfstream in Savannah today. The event marks a major milestone in the programme.

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with AAR, expanding the global reach for aftermarket supply of RR300 parts and services.

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected to power the RotorWay Eagle 300T turbine twin-seat helicopter with RR300B1 engines. As part of this agreement, RR300 engines will be delivered to RotorWay International through 2017.

Rolls-Royce announces Air New Zealand Trent 1000 orders

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, is to power Air New Zealand’s order of Boeing 787-9 aircraft with Trent 1000 engines, including a TotalCare long-term service agreement.