Regional Jet Engine Orders

Rolls-Royce PLC
2 October 2000


ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $530M ENGINE ORDERS FOR REGIONAL JETS

Rolls-Royce, the aerospace, marine and energy group, has announced engine
business valued at over half a billion dollars for Embraer regional jets. The
orders involve American Eagle, as launch customer for the new 44-seat Embraer
RJ 140, and seven European airlines, including five new customers.

The announcements, all for Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engines, came at the European
Regional Airlines Association (ERA) meeting in Interlaken, Switzerland. They
cover a total of 27 Embraer RJ 135 and ERJ 145 aircraft for European
operators, specified as firm and option orders or announcements of intended
purchases, as well as the conversion of 66 aircraft options by American Eagle.

Ian Aitken, Executive Vice President - Corporate and Regional Airlines,
Rolls-Royce, said: 'These orders significantly increase the presence of the
Rolls-Royce powered Embraer family in the European marketplace and underline
the worldwide popularity of this airframe and engine combination. '

The European operators covered by the ERA announcements are Alitalia, 
Air Moldova, Regional Air Lines of Morocco, Axon Airlines of Greece, Regourd
Aviation-Occitania and Pan Europeenne Air Services of France, and Poland's
LOT.

American Airlines, through its regional carrier American Eagle, is to be
launch customer for the Embraer RJ 140. The airline is switching scheduled ERJ
135 deliveries to ERJ 140s and is simultaneously converting 66 options to firm
orders for the ERJ 140. American Eagle has now placed 229 firm orders and 48
options for Embraer regional jets. 

Firm and option orders for ERJ 135, 140 and 145 aircraft, all powered
exclusively by the Rolls-Royce AE 3007, now total 1,150. 


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, 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 the 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 contact:

Martin Johnson
Rolls-Royce, Derby
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