Rolls-Royce wins $560m order
Rolls-Royce, the Derby-based power systems company, has won an order worth $560m (about £353m) for its Trent 700 engines to power eight Lufthansa and SWISS Airbus A330 aircraft.
The aircraft will enter service from 2012, and includes a long-term service agreement and a TotalCare support package.
Mark King, Rolls-Royce president of civil aerospace, said: "We are delighted that Lufthansa and SWISS continue to put their trust in our leading-edge Trent technology. The competitive TotalCare support package we are able to offer will enable our customers to derive additional operational and performance benefits.
"The Trent 700 is the only engine specifically designed for the Airbus A330 and more than 1,000 are now in service or on firm order. The engine remains the market leader for the aircraft, capturing 75 per cent of orders over the last three years. The engine offers outstanding levels of performance while delivering the highest available thrust."
