Statement re QANTAS QF32

4 November 2010

                           STATEMENT RE: QANTAS QF32                           

Since Qantas QF32 suffered an engine failure and returned safely to Singapore
Changi Airport we have been working closely with our customer and the
authorities.  In situations like these Rolls-Royce has well established
processes to collect and understand information relating to the event and to
determine suitable actions.

As always the safe operation of our products is our number one priority. 

The in service fleet of Trent 900 engines is small and relatively new, and the
Group feels that it is prudent to recommend that a number of basic
precautionary engine checks are performed.  This process is now underway.  

We will continue to work closely with our customers as the investigation moves
forward.  This is at a very early stage and it would be inappropriate to draw
any conclusions at this time. 

Notes to Editors:

 1. Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use
    on land, at sea and in the air, has established a strong position in global
    markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
   
 2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce today has a broad customer base
    comprising more than 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and
    helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers,
    including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an
    installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.
   
 3. Rolls-Royce employs over 39,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing
    and service facilities in 50 countries. The Group has a strong commitment
    to apprentice and graduate recruitment, and to further developing employee
    skills.
   
 4. In 2009, Rolls-Royce invested £864 million on research and development, two
    thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental
    aspects of its products, in particular the reduction of emissions.
   
 5. Annual underlying revenues were £10.1 billion in 2009, of which about half
    came from services revenues. The firm and announced order book stood at £
    58.4 billion at 30 June 2010, providing visibility of future levels of
    activity.
   
For further information please contact:

Mark Alflatt
Director of Financial Communications

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Josh Rosenstock
Head of Corporate Communications

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