Rolls-Royce runs first Trent 1000 on schedule

14 February, 2006

                 ROLLS-ROYCE RUNS FIRST TRENT 1000 ON SCHEDULE                 

Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first test bed run of its Trent 1000
engine, being developed for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The engine ran exactly
to schedule against the date of 14 February set almost three years earlier.

As launch engine on the Boeing 787, the Trent 1000 is the first of the
aircraft's powerplants to run, and will also be the first in the air when it
takes to the skies on a Rolls-Royce Boeing 747 flying test bed in the first
quarter of 2007.

Following certification by the airworthiness authorities next summer, it will
power the 787 Dreamliner's first flight and will begin commercial operations
with launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways) in mid 2008.

Senior executives from ANA took part in a "Final Bolt" ceremony, symbolically
marking completion of the first engine, before it was passed to test ahead of
plan.

Dominic Horwood, Director of Boeing Programmes at Rolls-Royce, said: "Initial
testing is proceeding very smoothly, and everything we've seen is in line with
expectations. We have delivered on our promise to our customers to run the
Trent 1000 on time, and that's really important to us. It's just a great start
to our programme.

"We're really proud of the whole team. The efforts of our workforce, partners
and suppliers, together with the close co-operation of Boeing's 787 project
team and our airline customers, have been key factors in getting us to this
point exactly on plan."

Mike Bair, Vice President and General Manager of the 787 programme at Boeing
added: "It is exciting for the entire international 787 team to see the
progress being made on the first 787 engine. Rolls-Royce is helping us
demonstrate to the airlines of the world that the faith they have placed in us
with their overwhelming response to the 787 Dreamliner is well deserved.
Together, we will meet their expectations."

The engine started electrically, first time, using a new design feature called
IP Power Offtake. This involves dual use starter-generators which act as both
electrical starters on the ground, and power generators while airborne. In
flight, power is created by mechanically driving the generators using the
engine's intermediate pressure compressor, rather than the conventional method
of drawing compressed air from the engines. Each Trent 1000 is capable of
generating around 0.5MW of electrical energy to power the increased number of
electrical systems used in the Boeing 787.

The first engine is one of seven to be used in ground testing, while a further
nine are earmarked for the flight test programme.

With a range of thrust from 53,200lb to 75,000lb, the Trent 1000 is capable of
powering all versions of the 787 Dreamliner.

The engine has 15 per cent lower fuel burn than those of a decade ago, and
delivers

40 per cent lower emissions than required by current international legislation.

NOTE TO EDITORS

 1. To see video and photographs of the Trent 1000 and its first run, visit the
    media room at www.rolls-royce.com or www.thenewsmarket.com/rolls-royce
   
 2. Firm orders have been placed for a total of 87 Trent 1000-powered Boeing
    787s by ANA, Air New Zealand, Icelandair, LOT Polish Airlines, Northwest
    Airlines and leasing company LCAL.
   
 3. Risk and revenue sharing partners on the Trent 1000 programme are Carlton
    Forge Works (fan case), Goodrich (engine control system), Hamilton
    Sundstrand (gearbox), ITP (low pressure turbine), KHI (intermediate
    compressor module) and MHI (combustor and low pressure turbine blades).
   
 4. The Trent 1000 is the fifth member of the Trent series, the first of which
    entered service in 1995. By the time the Trent 1000 begins commercial
    operations, the Trent family will have accumulated around 30 million flying
    hours.
   
For further information contact:

Martin Johnson
Vice President, Communications
Rolls-Royce
PO Box 31, Derby
DE24 8BJ
UK

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