Rolls Royce strikes £102m engine deal
AERO engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has used the Paris Air Show to announce a £102m supply deal with US-based Air Lease Corporation.
The deal involves the supply of Trent 1000 engines to power four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Rolls Royce employs 950 people at Barnoldswick, Lancashire who work on engine production.
Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce, President – civil large engines, said: “We are delighted that Air Lease Corporation has become a significant new customer for our Trent 1000 engine technology. The engine is the quietest and most efficient engine on the Dreamliner and has delivered a smooth 787 entry into service for customers on three continents.”
Steven Udvar-Hazy, chairman and chief executive of the Air Lease Corporation, said: “This is ALC’s first selection of Trent 1000 technology, which will power our 787-9 aircraft. We look forward to receiving these engines, which are demonstrating excellent operational performance and environmental efficiency and will help deliver real advantages to our customers.”
The Trent 1000 was the first engine to power the 787 Dreamliner into service in October 2011. It is also the launch engine for the Boeing 787-9 and has been selected to power Singapore Airlines 787-10 aircraft, subject to Boeing confirmation of the programme.
