Rolls-Royce to power enhanced Airbus A350-1000

20 June 2011

                  ROLLS-ROYCE TO POWER ENHANCED AIRBUS A350-1000

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed an agreement to be
the exclusive engine provider for an enhanced version of the Airbus A350-1000
aircraft.

The new higher thrust version of the Trent XWB, which is the most advanced
civil aircraft engine on offer in the world, will deliver 97,000 lbs maximum
thrust. The additional thrust will be achieved by the inclusion of new high
temperature turbine technology, increasing the size of the engine core and
advanced fan aerodynamics. This will help Airbus to offer increased range and
capacity for the A350-1000.

Mark King, Rolls-Royce, President - Civil Aerospace, said: "Trent XWB engines
currently on test are proving to be the most advanced civil aero engines in the
world today. The higher thrust variant of the Trent XWB incorporates further
innovations from our Advance 3 technology demonstrator programmes. Many of the
technological and performance improvements of the higher thrust Trent XWB will
also be used to enhance performance of other members of the Trent engine
family."

Fabrice Brégier, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, said: "We are delighted to
announce that together with our partner Rolls-Royce, we will develop and
produce an enhanced A350-1000 aircraft with outstanding payload and long range,
the best economics, and 25 per cent lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions than its
nearest competitor." He added: "This will unequivocally assure the A350-1000's
position as the most efficient aircraft in its category."

As with the Trent XWB for the Airbus A350-800 and -900, the higher thrust
variant of the Trent XWB is an engine specifically tailored for the aircraft it
will power, the A350-1000. The higher thrust version for the -1000 will offer
significant benefits in design and systems integration which will reduce fuel
burn, life-cycle costs and environmental impact.

Currently six Trent XWB engines are being tested and are delivering better than
targeted results. Flight testing of Trent XWB engines is scheduled to begin
later this year.

More than 1,100 Trent XWB engines have been ordered by 36 customers making it
the fastest selling member of the Rolls-Royce Trent engine family. The higher
thrust variant of the Trent XWB is scheduled to run for the first time in
mid-2014 and enter service in mid-2017.

Notes to Editors:

 1. Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services for
    use on land, at sea and in the air, and has established a strong position
    in global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
   
 2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce has a broad customer base
    comprising more than 500 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and
    helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,500 marine customers,
    including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an
    installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.
   
 3. Annual underlying revenues were £10.8 billion in 2010, of which more than
    half came from the provision of services. The firm and announced order book
    stood at £59.2 billion at 31 December 2010, providing visibility of future
    levels of activity.
   
 4. Rolls-Royce employs over 39,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing
    and service facilities in over 50 countries. Over 11,000 of these employees
    are engineers.
   
 5. In 2010, Rolls-Royce invested £923 million on research and development, 
    two thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental
    performance of its products, in particular reducing emissions.
   
 6. Rolls-Royce supports a global network of 28 University Technology Centres,
    which connect the company's engineers with the forefront of scientific
    research.
   
 7. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment
    and to further developing employee skills.
   
 8. Rolls-Royce is a market leader in modern wide-body aircraft, with a family
    of six Trent engines covering all major platforms. The Group has achieved a
    50 per cent market share in the wide body market, with 1,790 Trent engines
    in service and more than 2,400 on order.
   
 9. The Trent XWB is the most advanced civil turbo fan engine in the world and
    the fastest selling Trent ever. Orders are in place for 574 aircraft, from
    36 customers.
   
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