Aircelle and Rolls-Royce Sign Long-Term Trent 900 Nacelle Services Agreement for British Airways' A380 Fleet

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Aircelle and Rolls-Royce Sign Long-Term Trent
900 Nacelle Services Agreement for British
Airways' A380 Fleet
PR Newswire
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 11, 2012
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-Rolls-Royce and Aircelle (Safran group) today signed a comprehensive services offering
for Trent 900 engine nacelles on British Airways' A380s, marking a long-term global care
package commitment by these two original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on a key
component of the Airbus flagship jetliner.
This contract - signed at the Farnborough Airshow - involves a 25-year coverage period
beginning in 2013, during which Aircelle will provide complete support on the nacelles it
produces and supplies for the Rolls-Royce Trent 900s that power British Airways' fleet of
12 A380s.
"Aircelle is committing its resources to the relationship with Rolls-Royce, and the resulting
global care coverage that supports British Airways will demonstrate the value we both can
offer through our collaboration," explained Vincent Mascré, the Chairman & Chief
Executive Officer of Aircelle.
Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce's President - Large Engine Programs, said: "Airlines increasingly
are seeking TotalCare® packages from the OEMs, and our new contract with Aircelle is a
major element in Rolls-Royce's aircraft engine maintenance management program for
A380 operators."
As part of the agreement for British Airways, Aircelle will ensure the availability of key
Trent 900 nacelle components - including thrust reverser, fan cowls, air inlet and exhaust
system - which are to be located at the airline's London Heathrow Airport technical base,
enabling optimized aircraft dispatch and operation through a quick engine change (QEC)
capability.
Aircelle also will position more than 130 line-replaceable unit part types at the airline's
technical base, and is to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul coverage for the
nacelle hardware. In addition, the Aircelle is to create a Field Service Office (FSO) at
Rolls-Royce's Hatton Cross/London Heathrow Airport facility, offering around-the-clock
onsite support.
Rolls-Royce's Trent 900 is a 70,000-80,000-lb. thrust turbofan engine that delivers high
performance, low fuel consumption and environmentally-friendly operation on the A380.
Aircelle is the sole systems manufacturer and integrator for engine nacelles on the A380,
providing a state-of-the art system that includes the first use of an electrical thrust reverser
actuation system (ETRAS) on commercial jetliners.
About Aircelle (http://www.aircelle.com)
Aircelle is one of the leading players in the worldwide nacelle market for aircraft engines. A
subsidiary of the Safran group, it employs nearly 3,000 people on seven sites in France,
the United Kingdom and Morocco. Aircelle is the only nacelle manufacturer in the world
present on all the market segments, from regional and business aircraft to the largest
airliners, including the Airbus A380. Aircelle also is developing the worldwide customer
support and service activity for nacelles and their components.