Rolls-Royce signs multimillion-pound deal with US airline

Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply engines for two new Delta Air Lines aircraft.

The Derby manufacturer will provide its Trent 7000 engines to the US company, which will expands its fleet to 37 aircraft.

Luke Mallows, vice president – customers, Rolls-Royce said: “We’re proud to power these new, fuel-efficient aircraft with the Trent 7000, which features our most advanced technology to lower fuel burn, emissions and noise. We’ll maximise aircraft availability with our TotalCare service, which we now provide for all Rolls-Royce engines in Delta’s fleet. Our partnership with Delta and Delta TechOps continues to grow, and Delta’s decision to expand their fleet further is a great endorsement of the Trent 7000 and A330neo.”

Greg May, senior vice president – fleet and technical procurement, Delta Air Lines said: “We are pleased to be deepening our commitment to the Trent 7000 through our acquisition of another two A330-900neo aircraft. We have great confidence that this latest-generation Trent engine, backed by Rolls-Royce TotalCare and maintained by Delta TechOps professionals, will deliver best-in-class economics and reliability in the years to come.”