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Advancing the world’s transporters

Developed for military, maritime and regional

The AE 2100 was developed to power military transports, long-range maritime patrol aircraft.

Proven power

The modular design and easily accessible components of the AE 2100 reduce maintenance costs. Operators benefit from its high part commonality with the AE family of engines.

The AE 2100D3 engine is on the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules and LM-100J transport aircraft. The AE 2100D2 powers the Alenia C-27J Spartan medium airlifter and the AE 2100J powers the ShinMaywa US-2.

To date, more than 1,800 AE 2100 engines have been delivered, 8 million engine flying hours have been accumulated, providing exceptional reliability and value to the customer.

4,700

Up to certified power (shp)

35%

Increase in installed power

6,200

Proven power growth potential (shp)

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14 September 2015

We delivered the 2,000^th AE 2100 engine, installed onto a US Air Force C-130J by Lockheed Martin. This major milestone reflects our continued success as the world’s leading engine manufacturer for military transport.

14 September 2015

The AE 2100 line has proven itself in operations around the globe, accumulating more than 8 million engine flight hours of dependable service, primarily on C-130J aircraft. The AE 2100 also powers C-27J aircraft, the Japanese US-2 sea rescue aircraft and a fleet of Saab 2000 civil and defense turboprop aircraft. From military transport to civil passenger service, and from sea rescue to humanitarian efforts, the AE 2100 has proven itself a versatile powerplant.

Phil Burkholder, Rolls-Royce President - Defense Aerospace North America, said, “The AE 2100 engine has been one of the most successful military transport engine lines in Rolls-Royce history. It is a proud moment for us to reach this significant milestone, knowing we provide enhanced mission capability for the US Air Force and other military operators.”

02 March 2017

The Rolls-Royce AE engine family has topped 70 million engine flight hours, amassing a record of dependable and efficient service across military and commercial fleets in the US and around the world.

Rolls-Royce AE engines power C-130Js, V-22s, Global Hawks and a number of military, corporate and regional aircraft. They are in service with the US Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, NASA and multiple military and civil customers around the world.

The AE engine line began as a powerplant for the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft for the US Marine Corps and US Air Force Special Operations Command, with first flight of the V-22 in 1989. Derivatives of the engine soon found their way onto other aircraft as the power and dependable design proved adaptable. All Rolls-Royce AE engines share a common engine core, and are about 80 percent common in their manufacture.

The result is a powerful and reliable engine, produced cost-effectively on one engine assembly line at the Rolls-Royce facility in Indianapolis, US. Rolls-Royce has delivered more than 6,500 AE engines for a variety of platforms.

Aftermarket Support and Services

Pioneering next-generation, digitally enabled solutions

We continue to be at the forefront of developing and providing comprehensive service packages for managing engines throughout their life-cycle.

Authorised MRO Network

Full global access for repair, overhaul and service.

Authorised MRO Network

The Rolls-Royce MRO Support Network is the authorised global support network for operators of Ae2100 engines, providing affordable, reliable support solutions.

The AMC network includes 3 approved, licensed maintenance centers and its competitive structure means operators can find affordable and reliable service anywhere for Rolls-Royce AE2100 engines.

Access the latest AMC Directory here

Access the latest AE MRO Network Map here

Services Portfolio

Developing & providing service packages to enable mission success.

Services Portfolio

Rolls-Royce has always been at the forefront of developing and providing comprehensive services for managing engines throughout their life-cycle.

We are able to combine knowledge inherent to the designer, with the data generated from engines in operation, and our supply chain network to deliver services that create value for our customers.

The Services Portfolio offers access to many of the core capabilities Rolls-Royce has developed supporting customer fleets around the world. The portfolio encompasses a variety of capabilities to offer service solutions to match every operational need. The service offerings range from Foundation Technical Support, covering technical assistance requirements through to Operational Data Analysis, enabling decision making informed by comprehensive data management solutions.

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MissionCare®

Remove uncertainty of fleet availability by transferring risk & cost to us.

MissionCare®

MissionCare® provides a comprehensive support service combining the capabilities and expertise of Rolls-Royce:

Acting as original equipment manufacturer to maximise your engine availability
24/7 technical support
Specialised fleet data analysis and local, regional & global support networks are utilised to provide unparalleled support services.

For a fixed cost per flying hour, MissionCare removes the uncertainties of fleet availability by transferring the risk and cost of engine management and reliability to Rolls-Royce

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Engine Repair Management

We manage, overhaul and repair your engine and line replaceable units (LRUs).

Engine Repair Management

Under an ERM support contract:

We manage your engine and line replaceable units (LRUs) overhaul and repair, acting as your single point of contact. Using our extensive overhaul and repair experience, we will coordinate the complete repair process. We ensure that all overhaul and repair activities are completed to Rolls-Royce quality standards, efficiently and cost effectively.
We coordinate shipping logistics to and from our maintenance facility, providing work scope, optimising configuration and reliability, whilst managing turn-time performance and maintenance facility quality.

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