Rolls-Royce is to shift programme management, engineering and final build for its share of the International Aero Engines V2500 turbofan from its Derby, UK factory to subsidiary R-R Deutschland’s site at Dahlewitz outside Berlin. The move forms part of R-R’s strategy to establish Dahlewitz as the “centre of excellence” for two-shaft engines within the group.
R-R has a 32.5% share of the V2500 and the work will move to Germany over the next 12 months. The other IAE partners are MTU, Pratt & Whitney and Japanese Aero Engines. The work transferred from Derby will be replaced with Trent 1000 development activity.
R-R produces BR700 series engines at Dahlewitz, which is also responsible for the Tay and Spey families. The BR715 is being phased out with the ending of production of its only application – the Boeing 717 – while the smaller BR710 continues to be produced for the Bombardier Global Express and Gulfstream G550 business jets.
Axel Arendt, R-R Deutschland chairman, says: “The transfer of this work vouches for a consistent company strategy and acknowledges the high efficiency of the two German locations.”
R-R also has a facility in Ober-ursel, near Frankfurt Main airport, manufacturing components and overhauling small gas turbines.
JUSTIN WASTNAGE/LONDON
Source: Flight International
