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Rolls-Royce PLC
4 May 2000


ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $59 MILLION IN NEW 
REGIONAL JET ENGINE ORDERS


Rolls-Royce announced today new AE 3007 engine business worth up to 
$59 million following a decision by Continental Express to convert options on
11 Embraer RJ 145 regional jets to firm orders.  Continental Express, the
North American launch customer for the ERJ 145, has now agreed to purchase 161
of the 50-passenger aircraft and holds remaining options on an additional 39.

Carmen Lloyd, President - Corporate and Regional Airlines and Airlines-North
America, Rolls-Royce, said:  'This announcement continues our excellent
relationship with Continental Express.'

To date, Continental Express has received 61 ERJ 145s.  It also operates 10 
37-passenger ERJ 135s, for which it still holds firm orders for 40 and options
on an additional 25 aircraft.

Firm orders and options total 710 for the ERJ 145 programme and 322 for the
ERJ 135.  Rolls-Royce AE 3007 series engines exclusively power both aircraft
and will also power the new 44 passenger ERJ 140.

New orders announced by Rolls-Royce year to date total well over $4 billion.


Note to Editors:
Rolls-Royce plc is a global company providing power on land, sea and air. The
company has established leading positions in civil aerospace, defense and
energy markets with a worldwide network of offices and manufacturing or
service facilities in 20 countries.  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 with 300 airlines, 2,400 corporate and utility
operators and more than 100 armed forces, powering both fixed and rotary wing
aircraft.   

Rolls-Royce is the global leader in marine power systems with a wide range of
products and full systems integration capability.  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.  Rolls-Royce also develops its own power projects through 
its wholly-owned subsidiary Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd. 

Rolls-Royce pioneered gas turbine technology for aerospace, power generation
and marine propulsion and is involved in the major future programs in these
fields.  These include the Trent aero and industrial engines, the Eurofighter
Typhoon and Joint Strike Fighter combat engines, the WR-21 marine engine and
leading edge water jet propulsion systems.

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