2012 Press releases

Rolls-Royce secures offshore vessel contract from Simek

Rolls-Royce, the global power system company, has secured a £6 million contract to provide an integrated design, power & propulsion and equipment systems package for an offshore supply vessel to be built at Norwegian ship yard Simek AS for ship owner Atlantic Offshore.

Rolls-Royce marks shipment of technology to AECL

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today delivered the final components of a multimillion dollar package of automated handling, transportation and storage technology to Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL), Canada's leading nuclear science and technology Laboratory.

Rolls-Royce congratulates Gulfstream on GV milestone

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today congratulated Gulfstream on its Gulfstream V (GV) aircraft family achieving one million flying hours.

Rolls-Royce gas turbines successfully enter service at new EDF Luminus Plant in Belgium

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced today that two of the Group's Trent 60 gas turbines have successfully entered service at the new EDF Luminus power plant located at Angleur in the city of Liège, Belgium.

Rolls-Royce to supply safety critical deck equipment for advanced anchor handling vessel

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a £15 million contract by STX OSV to supply an extensive deck equipment package for an advanced anchor handling vessel to be operated by Iceman AS.

Rolls-Royce enhances corporatecare® services

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced an enhancement of CorporateCare®, the Group's business jet engine aftermarket support service.

Rolls-Royce increases corporate aircraft engine services portfolio

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced it will more than double the size of its global network of authorised service centres during 2012.

Rolls-Royce celebrates tay engine milestone

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of of the Tay 611-8 engine's entry into service.

Rolls-Royce announces new 10-year agreements for T56 authorized maintenance centers

Indianapolis, US – Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced a new ten-year agreement covering its global network of T56 engine Authorised Maintenance Centres (AMCs). Approximately 6,500 T56 engines are in service globally, powering aircraft including the   C-130 Hercules and the P-3 Orion.

Rolls-Royce Achieves New Trent 1000 Milestone

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has successfully completed the first run of an upgraded version of the Trent 1000 that will be the launch engine for the latest member of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family, the 787-9.

Interim Management Statement

Trading since the start of the year is consistent with the guidance provided in our Full Year Report in February.

Rolls-Royce receives $315 million contract to supply LiftSystem technology

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received a contract for $315 Million from Pratt & Whitney to supply the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem® for 17 F-35B Lightning II aircraft.

Rolls-Royce awarded $30m contract by Shell in Philippines

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $30 million order from Shell to supply two industrial RB211 gas turbines to boost gas output from the Malampaya deepwater natural gas project in the Philippines.

Rolls-Royce technology boosts electricity generation in Australia's Northern Territory

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced today that two Rolls-Royce Trent 60 gas turbines have successfully entered service at Power and Water Corporation's Channel Island Power Station in Australia's Northern Territory.

Rolls-Royce invests $10 million in Mount Vernon, Ohio site

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today marked the construction of a new $10 million office building at its Mount Vernon, Ohio manufacturing site.