Deal To Supply Trent 700 Engines For Airbus A330s

Rolls-Royce has won a $1 billion order from Singapore Airlines to supply Trent 700 engines to power 15 Airbus A330 aircraft, along with TotalCare services support.

Singapore Airlines already operates 19 Trent 700-powered A330s, the first of which was delivered in 2009. “The Trent 700 has proven itself to be the most efficient engine for the Airbus A330," said Nick Devall, Rolls-Royce, Chief Commercial Officer – Civil Aerospace. "Our continuous investment in the improvement of our products has ensured that the Trent 700 is the clear leader in the market. Singapore Airlines has been a great partner and we are delighted to extend this relationship further.”

The Trent 700, the only engine designed specifically for the A330, has won more than 75 per cent of orders in the last three years. More than 1,300 Trent 700 engines are now in service or on order.

Rolls-Royce has had operations in Singapore for over 50 years; it is the hub of the Group’s activities in Asia and home to the global headquarters of the marine business. Construction of the Rolls-Royce Seletar campus is planned for completion in 2012, which will incorporate a Trent aero engine test and assembly facility, a wide chord fan blade (WCFB) manufacturing facility, a Regional Training Centre (RTC) and an Advanced Technology Centre (ATC).

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