Rolls-Royce in talks about possible revenue-sharing agreement for Boeing 7E7 engines

Airline Industry Information, April 7, 2004

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UK aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce is said to be in talks about a possible revenue-sharing deal concerning a new engine for the Boeing 7E7 aircraft.

The possible revenue-sharing deal would spread the risk of making a new engine for use in the new US aircraft. Boeing has estimated a market of 3,500 of the proposed 7E7 aircraft over a 20-year period, with the total value of engines for a market that size worth around USD100bn according to Rolls-Royce.

Rolls-Royce and General Electric Co's Aircraft Engines unit have both been named to supply engines for the new aircraft.

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