28th Nov 2006 14:36
28 November 2006 ROLLS-ROYCE SECURES $160 MILLION SHARE OF TAM V2500 DEAL
Rolls-Royce has won business worth up to $160 million as its share of an order for V2500 engines and aftermarket services from Brazil's largest airline, TAM.
The airline has placed a follow-on order for the V2500 to power an additional fleet of 15 Airbus A320-family twinjets, comprising 11 A319s and four A321s. TAM has been operating V2500-powered A320 family aircraft since 1999 and currently has a fleet of 38 in service.
The engine order is supported by a long-term V2500SelectSM aftermarket services agreement.
The V2500 is produced by the International Aero Engines consortium (IAE) in which Rolls-Royce is a senior shareholder. In addition to Rolls-Royce, IAE's partners are Pratt & Whitney of the United States, 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 to power the Airbus A319, A320 and A321 as well as the A319 Corporate Jet. More than 1,300 V2500-powered aircraft have been delivered to over 120 customers to date and there are more than 5,000 engines delivered or on order.
For further information contact:
Annalie BrownCommunications Manager - Civil AerospaceRolls-Royce plcPO Box 31Derby DE24 8BJEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1332 248704Fax: +44 (0)1332 269540
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