18th Jul 2005 10:02
18 July, 2005 ITP JOINS ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT 1000 PROGRAMME Spain's Industria de Turbo Propulsores, S. A. (ITP), was today confirmed as thesixth risk and revenue sharing partner (RRSP) on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000engine being developed for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.The announcement takes RRSP investment share on the Trent 1000 to 35 per cent.This new agreement means that ITP is now an RRSP on all five versions of theTrent engine which are either in service or under development. ITP is 47 percent owned by Rolls-Royce, in partnership with Sener Aeronƒ¡utica.Under the terms of the agreement, ITP will again be responsible for assembly ofthe low pressure turbine (LPT) module and for the majority of the manufactureand design work for the LPT.Charles Cuddington, Managing Director - Airlines, at Rolls-Royce, said: "Worldclass partners, such as ITP, provide us with expertise which will contribute tothe significant improvements in efficiency and cost of ownership of the Trent1000."This new agreement builds on the success of our previous partnerships withITP, which has provided us with excellent support on all our large engineprogrammes."Ignacio Mataix, General Manager at ITP, added: "We are delighted to beextending our long and successful relationship with Rolls-Royce. The signing ofthis agreement consolidates our position as the key supplier of low pressureturbines for all Rolls-Royce large engines."ITP and Rolls-Royce have been working together for some time on design of theTrent 1000 low pressure turbine. Today's announcement marks final contractsignature.NOTE TO EDITORS 1. ITP joins Goodrich Corporation, Hamilton Sundstrand, Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Carlton Forge Works as Trent 1000 RRSPs. 2. The first flight of the Trent 1000 on a flying test bed is scheduled for the first quarter of 2007. The engine will be certified by the airworthiness authorities later that year and enter service in 2008. 3. The Boeing 787's launch customer, ANA (All Nippon Airways) of Japan, announced last October that it had chosen the Trent 1000 to power its fleet of 50 Dreamliners. The first Trent 1000 order had earlier been placed by Air New Zealand for two aircraft. 4. By the time the Trent 1000 enters service, existing engines in the Trent family will have accumulated 35 million flying hours. 5. The Trent 1000 is the fifth member in the series, which entered service ten years ago with the Trent 700 on the A330. Other variants are the Trent 800, which powers the Boeing 777, the Trent 500, matched with the ultra-long-range A340-500 and -600 airliners, and the Trent 900, launch engine on the A380, due to enter service next year. 6. Comprehensive TotalCare contracts are part of a broad range of aftermarket services available to support the Trent 1000. The engine will feature the latest predictive maintenance software designed to monitor engine health and anticipate overhaul requirements. For further information contact:Martin JohnsonVice President, CommunicationsRolls-RoyceTel: + 44 (0)1332 269911Email: [email protected] GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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