Singapore
In the light of the Companys success in the modern wide-body
aircraft market and the need to develop increased capacity,
Rolls-Royce will build a new facility in Singapore to assemble and
test large civil engines, starting with the Trent 1000 for the
Boeing 787 and the Trent XWB for the Airbus A350 XWB. Together with
its existing UK facility in Derby, this will provide the Company
with a dual sourcing capability for the assembly and test of large
civil engines, including future new versions of the Trent
engine.
The Companys Derby facility is planned to remain the centre of
expertise for large civil engines, with the capability to design
and develop these engines. It will also continue to assemble and
test the Companys portfolio of large civil engines.
The new facility will be located in an Aerospace Park at Seletar in
the north of Singapore and will be fully operational by the end of
2009. It will employ up to 330 people depending on customer demand
and will receive support from the Singapore Economic Development
Board.
The establishment of this modern factory of the future represents
an important step forward in the development of the Trent programme
and in the Companys wider relationship with
Singapore.
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