American Airlines

Rolls-Royce PLC
4 August 2000


ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $200 MILLION IN ORDERS FROM AMERICAN AIRLINES AND AMERICAN
EAGLE


Rolls-Royce plc, the aerospace, defence, marine and energy company, has won
engine orders worth a total of $200 million to power aircraft ordered by
American Airlines and its regional airline division, American Eagle.  

Rolls-Royce will provide Trent 800 engines worth $168 million for six new
Boeing 777s for American Airlines and AE 3007 engines worth $32 million for
six Embraer ERJ 135 regional jets for American Eagle. 

With this latest order, American Airlines will operate a total of 43 Trent
800-powered 777s, 122 RB211-535-powered Boeing 757s and 75 Tay-powered Fokker
100s. American Eagle has firm and option orders for 277 ERJ 145 and ERJ 135
aircraft, both powered by the AE 3007. American Airlines and American Eagle
currently operate a fleet of more than 260 Rolls-Royce powered aircraft. 

Deliveries of the six new 777s will take place in late 2001 and early 2002,
while the six ERJ 135s, which are options now converted to firm orders, will
be delivered in 2002.

John Cheffins, Rolls-Royce Managing Director, Airlines, said: 'This order
extends a relationship with American Airlines, one of our largest global
customers. These engines will continue to improve the quality and flexibility
of its long-haul and regional fleet.'

The orders bring the total value of business announced by Rolls-Royce this
year to more than $8.3 billion.

Rolls-Royce and American Airlines are also partnered in a joint venture engine
repair company, Texas Aero Engine Services L.L.C., which services the Trent
800, RB211-535 and the Tay 650.

Notes to Editors

This latest order means the Trent 800 has secured 43 per cent of the Boeing
777 market. The Rolls-Royce Trent family is now available to 90 per cent of
all new generation widebody aircraft. Trent engines are available on the
Airbus Industrie A330, standard Boeing 777, the A340-500/600, future
developments of the 747 and 767, and the A3XX.




Economically and technically, the Trent family continues to be the market's
preferred choice, sharing common, advanced technologies for cost effective
development. Engines are offered with a range of thrusts between 53,000lb to
95,000lb, with flexibility for further expansion. 

Rolls-Royce plc is a global company providing power on land, sea and air. The
company has established leading positions in civil aerospace, defence, marine
and energy markets. Its core gas turbine technology has created one of the
broadest product ranges of aero engines in the world, with 55,000 engines in
service in over 150 countries. Customers include more than 500 airlines, 2,400
corporate and utility operators and 160 armed forces, using both fixed and
rotary wing aircraft. 

Rolls-Royce is the global leader in marine power systems with a broad product
range and full systems integration capability. Over 2,000 marine customers and
more than 30 navies use Rolls-Royce propulsion. The company is investing in
new products and capabilities for energy markets which include the oil and gas
industry and power generation. It also develops its own power projects through
Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd.

Rolls-Royce pioneered gas turbine technology for aerospace, power generation
and marine propulsion and is involved in major future programmes in these
fields. These include the Trent aero and industrial engines, the Eurofighter
Typhoon and Joint Strike Fighter combat engines, the WR21 marine engine and
leading edge water jet propulsion systems.

For further information please contact:

Bill O'Sullivan
Communications Manager
Rolls-Royce plc
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