$480m New Regional Jet Engine Orders Won

Rolls-Royce PLC
28 January 2000



ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $480 MILLION IN NEW REGIONAL JET ENGINE ORDERS


Rolls-Royce plc, the aerospace, defence, marine and energy group, today
announced new business worth up to $480 million for AE 3007A engines to power
Embraer RJ 145/135 regional jets purchased by Mesa Air Group, Inc.  The order
is for 36 firm aircraft with options for an additional 64.  Aircraft
deliveries are scheduled to begin during the first quarter of this year.

Ian Aitken, Executive Vice President - Corporate and Regional Airlines, 
Rolls-Royce, said:  'Mesa has joined the growing list of regional airlines
operating the AE 3007-powered ERJ 145 and ERJ 135 aircraft. Orders total more
than 1000, as more operators realise the economic value of the Embraer
airframe and Rolls-Royce engine.' 

Firm orders and options now total more than 690 for the ERJ 145 with
deliveries totalling more than 176 aircraft.  More than 322 firm orders and
options have been received for the ERJ 135, which entered service in
September.

The 7,600 lb thrust Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine is the sole powerplant for the
50-passenger ERJ 145, the 37-passenger ERJ 135 and the recently announced
44-passenger ERJ 140 aircraft. The AE 3007A1 utilises a new high-pressure
turbine with advanced single-crystal airfoils and optimised cooling air. 

Mesa Air Group flies to 137 cities in 38 states, the District of Columbia,
Canada and Mexico.  The company operates as America West Express in the
Southwest, US Airways Express throughout the East and Midwest, and
independently as Mesa Airlines in New Mexico and Colorado. 




Note to editors:

Rolls-Royce plc is a global company meeting present and future requirements of
civil aerospace, defence, marine and energy markets, with facilities in 20
countries.   Its core gas turbine technology has created one of the broadest
product ranges of aero engines in the world, with 56,000 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. In addition, more
than 30 navies use Rolls-Royce propulsion.  Energy markets include the oil and
gas industry and power generation.   

Rolls-Royce, the pioneer of gas turbine technology for aerospace, power
generation and marine propulsion, is today involved in the major future
programs in these fields, including the Trent aero and industrial engines,
combat engines for the Eurofighter Typhoon and Joint Strike Fighter, and the
WR21 marine engine.

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