Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal
Summary
Rolls-Royce has agreed to supply 18 engines for nine new Airbus A350-1000 planes for Philippine Airlines. The deal includes ongoing engine maintenance and is worth hundreds of millions of pounds, supporting jobs in the UK.Key Facts
- Rolls-Royce will provide engines for nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft used by Philippine Airlines.
- The deal covers 18 engines and includes a maintenance package to keep the engines running well.
- The contract is worth hundreds of millions of pounds, though the exact amount is not announced.
- The engines involved are Trent XWB-97 models, designed to use 50% sustainable aviation fuel, with plans to use 100% in the future.
- The order was first announced in July at the Farnborough International Airshow as a memorandum of understanding.
- The UK government highlighted that this deal supports good quality jobs in Derby (Rolls-Royce site) and Broughton (where Airbus makes wings).
- Philippine Airlines had made a similar order for Trent XWB-97 engines earlier in 2023.
- The deal strengthens the long-term relationship between Rolls-Royce and Philippine Airlines.
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