ROLLS ROYCE

Rolls-Royce plc is a British engineering company operating in the aerospace, defense, marine and energy markets. Rolls-Royce plc is the the second-largest manufacturer of aircraft engines in the world, behind General Electric Aviation.The name derives from the surnames of the company founders, Henry Royce and Charles Rolls who founded the parent company in 1904. The automotive division was separated from the aircraft engine division of the company when the company was nationalized in 1971 and formed Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd.This company today is owned by BMW and manufactures luxury automobiles and accessories in the name of Rolls-Royce from its headquarters in Goodwood, England.Rolls-Royce plc is continued to focus on it business on aircraft engines.Rolls-Royce plc was privatized in 1987 under the government of Margaret Thatcher. Today they supply engines to level business jets to the world’s largest airliners Rolls-Royce plc plant in Derby, UK produces engines for Bombardier, Boeing, including those for the new 787 series and other Airbus aircraft such as the A330 and A340.Rolls-Royce is, through its defence aerospace division, the world's 16th largest defence contractor.

The Rolls-Royce repair and overhaul centers are located at(Ansty(UK),
Bristol(UK),Derby(UK),Derbyshire(UK),East Kilbride(UK),Dahlewitz(GERMANY),Fort North(USA), Madrid(SPAIN), Montreal(CANADA),Oakland(USA),Pampanga(PHILIPPINES),Sao Paulo(BRAZIL),Queretaro(MEXICO),SAESL(HONG KONG),SAESL(HONG KONG),and IECO(SINGAPORE).This 16 centers undertake the repair and overhaul of more than 40 engine types, from a range of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).The Rolls-Royce repair and overhaul organization has its headquarters in Derby, England .

Trent series engines are large aero engines built around the three-shaft design concept which is designed for the new generation of wide bodied jets from Airbus and Boeing.Trent series engines was the launch engine for all 3 787 variants, leading engine for 777, A330, A340-500, A340-600 and all versions of the A350 XWB. Rolls-Royce "The Trent 500" engine powers the ultra long-range Airbus A340-500 and -600 airliners.

The Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan is designed to meet the stringent requirements of regional aircraft, corporate jets and military applications. The AE 3007 is the exclusive engine for all 30- to 50-seat Embraer regional jets (ERJ), military versions, the Embraer Legacy corporate aircraft, and the Cessna Citation X business jet.Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan is also powers Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical Center Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft.

Rolls Royce is the number two military aero engine manufacturer in the world.It supplies hardware and technical expertise for both the Eurofighter Typhoon and Joint Strike Fighter F-35 aircraft.In 2002 The GE- Rolls Royce Fighter Engine Team joint venture was formed and this team is responsible for the F136 "interchangeable" engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.The EUROJET EJ200, the Europe's leading combat engine is a collaborative engine between Rolls-Royce, MTU(Germany), Avio(Italy) and ITP(spain).'The Turbounion RB199'joinly made by Rolls-Royce, MTU and Avio. powers Tornados operated by the air forces of the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Saudi Arabia and the German Navy.'Pegasus' world's only operational STOVL (short take off and vertical landing) engine powers all versions of Harrier multi-role military aircraft.The Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour engines are used in Hawk(BAE SYSTEMS)T-45 Goshawk(Boeing / BAE SYSTEMS) Jaguar( SEPECAT ) and Mitsubishi F-1 and T-2.Spey engines are used in AMX and Gulfstream GII and GIII and Fokker F28

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