SIA receives first Rolls-Royce powered A380

15 October, 2007

                 ROLLS-ROYCE TRENTS POWER FIRST A380 DELIVERY                  
                             TO SINGAPORE AIRLINES                             

Rolls-Royce today expressed its great pride in developing and delivering the
Trent 900 engine, which powers the first Airbus A380 aircraft presented to
launch customer Singapore Airlines at a special ceremony at the Airbus
headquarters in Toulouse.

Sir John Rose, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce, said that the A380 had captured
the imagination of both the aerospace industry and the public.

"It is vital that our industry strives for continuous improvement. Rolls-Royce
is committed to investing in technology to deliver increased efficiency and
improvements in environmental performance, and the Trent 900 is a good example
of the success of this strategy. The efforts of our engineers and the entire
Rolls-Royce development team have enabled us to play a full part in this
landmark delivery," he added.


Sir John paid tribute to the vision and commitment of both Airbus and Singapore
Airlines.

"By launching the A380 into service, Singapore Airlines has scored another
first. We are delighted to have the opportunity to extend our valued
partnership with such an innovative airline," he said.

Eight out of the 11 airline customers who have made A380 engine selections to
date have chosen the Trent 900, giving Rolls-Royce a market-leading 61 per cent
share of firm and option orders.


The Trent 900, one of the most powerful engines ever produced by Rolls-Royce,
has been designed to minimise its environmental impact, and will operate well
within the requirements of all current and proposed legislation on emissions.
The Trent-powered A380 comfortably meets the stringent noise limits for
airports such as London Heathrow, one of the aircraft's early destinations for
Singapore Airlines.

Trent 900 engines have accumulated over 14,000 flying hours on four of the five
A380s used in the flight test programme.

Note to editors

 1. The Trent 900 is the fourth member of the Trent family of engines that
    Rolls-Royce has produced since the original Trent 700 first flew on the
    A330 in 1995. With a fan diameter of almost ten feet, it is the largest
    engine
    Rolls-Royce has ever built.
   
 2. The first run of the Trent 900 took place on time in March 2003 and the
    engine was certificated on plan in October 2004. The first flight of the
    A380 took place in April 2005 and provided an early demonstration of the
    quietness of the Rolls-Royce powerplant.
   
 3. The Trent 900 has been developed with partners around the world. Seven
    companies are participating as risk and revenue-sharing partners: Industria
    de Turbo Propulsores (ITP) of Spain, Hamilton Sundstrand, Goodrich and
    Honeywell of the United States, Avio of Italy, Volvo Aero of Sweden, and
    Marubeni of Japan. In addition, Samsung Techwin of South Korea, and
    Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and IHI of Japan are programme associates.
   
About Rolls-Royce in Singapore

 1. Singapore Airlines' links with Rolls-Royce were established in 1995 with
    the selection of Trent 800 engines for its fleet of Boeing 777s.
   
 2. Since then the airline has also selected Trent-powered Airbus A340-500s and
    A330s as well as the A380. In addition, BOC Aviation, formerly Singapore
    Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE), Silkair and all the budget carriers
    operating out of Singapore use the V2500 engine for their A320 fleets. The
    V2500 is produced by the International Aero Engines consortium in which
    Rolls-Royce is a senior shareholder.
   
 3. Rolls-Royce is a major player in Singapore's aerospace industry, accounting
    for over ten per cent of the country's aerospace output. Through the
    company's joint ventures with key local industry partner Singapore Airlines
    Engineering Company - Singapore Aero Engine Services Limited (SAESL) and
    International Engine Component Overhaul (IECO) - Rolls-Royce currently
    employs nearly 1,000 people in Singapore, accounting for nearly five per
    cent of the total industry workforce.
   
 4. Rolls-Royce has established relationships with Singaporean suppliers and
    manufacturers including the sub-contracting of aero-engine component
    manufacture to Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing (SAM), a subsidiary of
    Accuron Technologies.
   
 5. Rolls-Royce plays an active role in research and development activities in
    Singapore, through investments including Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems and
    the Rolls-Royce Singapore Advanced Technology Centre with Singapore's
    Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) which has a broad
    portfolio of technologies.
   
 6. In 2006, Rolls-Royce was awarded the Distinguished Partner in Progress
    (DPIP) Award by the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore in
    recognition of its contribution to Singapore in economic, social and
    community areas.
   
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