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We develop and deliver complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land.

Our products and service packages enable our customers to connect people, societies, cultures and economies together.

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We develop and deliver complex power and propulsion solutions.

For more than 100 years we have been at the forefront of innovation. Helping to power, protect and connect the modern world.

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Civil Aerospace

As a major manufacturer of aero engines for the large commercial aircraft, regional jets and business aviation markets this business uses its engineering expertise, in-depth knowledge and capabilities to provide through-life service solutions for its customers. Discover its stories:

Improving shop visit cost

One of the strategic initiatives we are focused on, to improve profitability and cash in Civil Aerospace, is reducing shop visit costs. Our teams are relentlessly focused on execution and improving our work practices to reduce costs across our global Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network. And, we are doing this at an unprecedented pace.

Extending time on wing

We are working to keep our engines ‘on wing’ for longer, while maintaining excellent safety, performance and operational availability.

Reducing product cost

The primary focus of our strategic initiative to reduce product cost is to increase the margins and improve the profitability of our both our widebody and business aviation engine programmes. We are aiming for product cost improvements from better buying as well as engineering solutions.

Grow Business Aviation

Rolls-Royce is focusing on areas where we are advantaged and can create winning positions. We are well positioned to do so in the Business Aviation market, with our installed based and the market-leading, efficient and high-performing Pearl engine family.

Ultrafan

UltraFan is our next generation of engine architecture. UltraFan delivers a 10% efficiency improvement over our Trent XWB, which is already the world’s most efficient large aero engine in service. In total that’s a 25% efficiency gain since the launch of the first Trent engine.

Sustainable aviation fuels

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) are made from alternative raw materials, as a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. They will replace kerosene fuel over the coming years. They’re made from biological sources like used oils, and agricultural or forestry residues, as well as non-biological sources like municipal waste.

Other exhibition stories

Defence

A market leader in aero engines for military transport and patrol aircraft, with strong positions in combat and trainer applications. Significant scale in naval and designs, supplies and supports the nuclear propulsion plant for all UK Royal Navy’s nuclear submarines.

Power Systems

Rolls-Royce is focusing on combustion engines for the future - powered by sustainable fuels such as HVO, hydrogen or methanol. This way combustion engines can be operated in a climate-neutral way.

Small Modular Reactors

Rolls-Royce SMR is creating the UK’s first domestic nuclear technology in over 20 years. Each small modular reactor (SMR) will produce enough energy to power a million homes for at least 60 years.

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