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Rolls-Royce admits Thai Airways shortfall, plots aggressive regional comeback

RR is rolling out the final phase of its upgraded Boeing 787 engine, the Trent 1000 XE, this quarter

Rolls-Royce has said that the improvements in the durability of its largest engine for the long-haul Airbus A350-1000 are already delivering 60% more time on wing between overhauls.

Rolls-Royce defends pricing after airlines bash engine industry

A senior executive says that the cost reflects supply-chain disruptions and the fallout from geopolitical instability

John Kelly, Rolls-Royce's senior VP for Asia-Pacific and civil aerospace, says: “We manufacture about 5,000 individual fan blades currently. That number is set to grow significantly over the next few years as our Trent engine base operating with key airlines around the world continues to grow.”

Singapore may be ‘small’ by land, but big for Rolls-Royce

The city-state is responsible for about 90% of all the engine blades the British manufacturer makes annually

Above: Rolls-Royce's turbofan engines. The company expects to raise production of its fan blades by 30% in Singapore through a facility called the Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab.

A*Star launches four joint research projects in aerospace and manufacturing with SAESL, Rolls-Royce and Singapore SMEs

Projects totalling S$55 million will develop innovations to strengthen Singapore’s aerospace and manufacturing sectors

The company increased the top end of its operating profit guidance by £300 million (S$515.2 million) to £3.2 billion and its free cash flow by £200 million to £3.1 billion.

Rolls-Royce raises profit and cash flow outlook after strong H1

It reported underlying operating profit of £1.7 billion for the first half, against £1.1 billion a year earlier

Introduced in 2016, the Black Badge sub-brand is a curated response to clients who wanted a more assertive, performance-oriented Rolls-Royce.
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 The company has benefited from a rebound in the market for wide-body aircraft that use Rolls engines.

Rolls-Royce lifts profit guidance, to buy back £1 billion stock

Adjusted operating profit for this year will be in the range of £2.7 billion to £2.9 billion

The contract with Rolls-Royce would save Britain £400 million (S$668.1 million) over eight years by combining multiple contracts into one.

Rolls-Royce wins US$11 billion UK nuclear submarine contract

The deal will strengthen the Royal Navy’s continuous at-sea deterrent and boost the AUKUS defence pact

Thai Airways has fewer than 10 Rolls-powered 787s but one is currently grounded without engines, according to Chai Eamsiri.

Thai Airways adds to criticism of Rolls-Royce over engine delays

THAI Airways International said its Rolls-Royce Holdings engines are spending more time than ever undergoing maintenance checks, adding to a chorus of criticism over the power units.

The UK engine maker reiterated its increased goal of reporting underlying operating profit of £2.1 billion (S$3.6 billion) to £2.3 billion and free cash flow of as much as £2.2 billion.

Rolls-Royce reiterates 2024 guidance amid supply chain woes

Supply chain issues continue to hamper production, and the company is focusing on 15 suppliers to improve performance