21st Nov 2005 14:40
21 November, 2005 ROLLS-ROYCE GAINS $160 MILLION SHARE OF FOLLOW-ON KINGFISHER ORDER Rolls-Royce has secured a $160 million share of a follow-on order for V2500aero engines from Kingfisher Airlines, the company said today at the Dubai AirShow.Kingfisher, one of India's leading low cost carriers has again selected theV2500 to power up to 30 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The order value forinstalled engines is worth more than $500 million to IAE.The airline already has 17 V2500 powered Airbus A320 family aircraft either inservice or on order.The V2500 is produced by the International Aero Engines consortium (IAE) inwhich Rolls-Royce is a senior shareholder.In addition to Rolls-Royce, IAE's partners are Pratt & Whitney of the UnitedStates, the Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines of Germany.With a range of thrust from 22,000lb -33,000lb, the V2500-A5 is available topower the Airbus A319, A320 and A321 as well as the A319 Corporate Jet. Morethan 1,300 V2500-powered aircraft have been delivered, with the fleet worldwidehaving accumulated over 33 million flying hours.For further information contact:Annalie BrownCommunications Manager - Civil AerospaceRolls-RoycePO Box 31Derby DE24 8BJEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)7966 878229Fax: +44 (0)1332 269540ENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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