Rolls-Royce is investing £55 million ($70.1 million) in its assembly, test and shop visit capacity in Derby, UK and Dahlewitz, Germany. The investment stems from a growing long-term demand for new civil large engines and improve customer aftermarket support services for its Trent engines. Compared to 2019 levels, it anticipated an annual increase of 7-9% increase in Rolls-Royce powered aircraft in service for the remainder of the decade.
It includes the expansion of engine build capacity in Derby to deliver over 40% more new engines per year from 2025 and increased services capacity. The investment will also see its Derby operations recruit over 300 people. It will also include the utilisation of existing engine test capability for civil large engines in Dahlewitz to support near term services demand before transitioning to assemble and test new Trent XWB-84 engines in 2026.
""We are ready to support our continued growth in the widebody market - delivering even greater availability, reliability, and efficiency,"" said Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace president Rob Watson.
It follows the company's announcement in February during its earnings report that it would invest £1bn ($1.28bn) in a continuous improvement programme for the Trent engine family.
Rolls-Royce to invest $70 million in assembly, test and shop visit capacity
