Rolls Royce announces $800m China deal

Rolls-Royce Plc has announced details of a deal with Air China to provide engines to power the flag carrier's new fleet of Boeing…

Rolls-Royce Plc has announced details of a deal with Air China to provide engines to power the flag carrier's new fleet of Boeing aircraft in a deal worth $800 million.

Rolls-Royce said the engine deal for the 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners included a long-term maintenance agreement and was the first selection of the Trent-1000 engine by a Chinese carrier.

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