2008

Egyptair selects Rolls-Royce Trent 700 and TotalCare for additional A330s

EgyptAir has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 to power an additional fleet of up to eight Airbus A330s, due for delivery from 2011.

Rolls-Royce presents BR725 engine to power new Gulfstream G650

Rolls-Royce today announced its fourth new engine programme in a year with the introduction of the BR725.

Rolls-Royce delivers first production RR300 engine from new assembly line

A newly-commissioned small engine assembly line at the Rolls-Royce facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, this week completed the assembly and test of its first production RR300 engine for installation in the new Robinson Helicopters’ R66.

Europrop International delivers flight test engines and reaches test milestone

Europrop International (EPI) has achieved a double success, delivering the last of the four TP400-D6 flight test engines which will power the first Airbus A400M and reaching the milestone of 1,000 hours of engine ground testing.

Rolls-Royce wins $2.6BN Trent 1000 order from Virgin Atlantic and launches joint environment initiative.

Rolls-Royce today announced a $2.6 billion order for its Trent 1000 engines and associated services from Virgin Atlantic. The company also revealed that it is forming an environmental partnership with the airline to cut carbon emissions.

LHTEC CTS800 reaches 35,000 hours of operation

The LHTEC family of advanced CTS800 turboshaft engines has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 35,000 flight hours this month.

Rolls-Royce worldwide Turbine Helicopter forecast predicts civil deliveries to increase by up to 50 per cent

Rolls-Royce, which offers the broadest range of turboshaft engines for helicopters in the world, today forecast an increase in the civil helicopter business when it announced its annual ten-year forecast of worldwide turbine helicopter deliveries.

Rolls-Royce opens new assembly line for Turboshaft engines

Rolls-Royce has opened a new, state-of-the-art Small Engine Assembly Line (SEAL) to assemble and test the company’s Model 250 and RR300 turboshaft engines.

Rolls-Royce awarded FAA Certification for RR300 engine ahead of schedule

Rolls-Royce, the world-leading producer of light turbine engines in the helicopter market, announced today that it has been awarded both FAA Type and Production Certification for the RR300 ahead of schedule.

Rolls-Royce celebrates delivery of 30,000 Model 250 engines

Rolls-Royce has celebrated the delivery of its 30,000th Model 250 engine, with a ceremony at this year’s Heli-Expo exhibition in Houston, Texas. The engine, a Model 250-C30HU engine, powers the MD Helicopter MD530F program.