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Rolls-Royce today announced its fourth new engine programme in a
year with the introduction of the BR725. The engine will be the
exclusive powerplant for Gulfstream's new flagship corporate jet, the
G650.
Rolls-Royce is the world's leading engine supplier for business
jets with a 34 per cent share of the market.
The addition of the BR725 to the company's broad product portfolio
marks the sixth new powerplant brought to the civil aerospace sector
within the past six years. Its introduction further demonstrates the
commitment of Rolls-Royce to delivering technological advances
continually into the marketplace.
The BR725 is the most advanced member of the BR700 engine series.
Its advanced technology and outstanding performance levels will enable
the G650 to set new standards at the top end of the ultra-long-range
corporate market. Over the next 20 years these aircraft will operate
in a market segment worth an estimated $14 billion in engine sales.
Mark King, President - Civil Aerospace, commented: "We are proud
to have this opportunity to extend our highly successful relationship
with Gulfstream which builds on half a century of shared values.
"The BR725 brings to the market the most efficient and
eco-friendly technologies currently available. Its outstanding levels
of performance, economy and reliability make it the perfect partner
for the G650."
The BR725 combines proven features from the BR700 and Trent engine
families with new technologies derived from ongoing Rolls-Royce
'Vision' technology acquisition programmes.
Designed for outstanding reliability, the BR725 will be supported
by the industry-leading Rolls-Royce CorporateCare(R) services
programme.
Compared with the highly successful BR710, the BR725 is more
powerful, with a maximum thrust of 17,000lb, is more than 4 dB
cumulative quieter, has 4 per cent better specific fuel consumption
and shows a 21 per cent improvement in NOx emissions. Design features
include a 50-inch diameter fan assembly made up of 24 "swept" titanium
blades for improved aerodynamic efficiency and lower noise.
Rig testing of major engine modules is progressing well. First
full engine run is scheduled for spring this year, with initial flight
test engines being delivered to Gulfstream towards the end of 2008.
Engine certification and start of flight testing are planned for
summer 2009, with entry into service in 2012.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of
Gulfstream's original business aircraft, the Gl, powered by the
Rolls-Royce Dart engine. In recent years, Rolls-Royce has powered four
high-performance Gulfstream business jets into service - the
ultra-long-range G550 (2003), the G500 (2004) and the large-cabin,
midrange G350, together with the long-range G450, both in 2005.
In December 2006, Rolls-Royce celebrated the delivery of its
3,000th engine to Gulfstream. No other civil aerospace customer has
received more engines from Rolls-Royce.
NOTE 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 over the last ten
years established a strong position in fast growing global markets -
civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
2. Gulfstream aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce:
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Engine Application
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Dart GI
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Spey GII, GIII
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Tay 611-8 GIV, GIV-SP (later G300/G400)
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Tay 611-8C G350, G450
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BR710 GV, G500, G550
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BR725 G650
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3. BR700 series engines are manufactured by Rolls-Royce at its
Dahlewitz facility in Germany. Nearly 600 BR710-powered corporate jets
are currently in service.
4. Rolls-Royce powers nine in-production corporate aircraft,
including: Bombardier Global Express and G5000, the Cessna Citation X,
Embraer Legacy and Gulfstream G350, G450, G500, G550, G650. In
addition Dassault has selected the Rolls-Royce RB282 engine to power
their new super mid-size jet, the SMS.
5. Rolls-Royce powers 15 different in-service business jet types*
in a fleet of 2,100 aircraft. Over one third of this fleet is covered
by a long-term maintenance agreement with Rolls-Royce.
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Engine *Application
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Viper HS125
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Spey GII, GIII
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Tay GIV, GIV-SP, G350, G450
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BR710 Global Express, Global Express
XRS, GV, Global 5000, G500, G550
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AE 3007 Citation X, Legacy 600
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6. CorporateCare(R) is the most comprehensive engine maintenance
management programme for Rolls-Royce engines and is available for the
BR725, BR710, AE 3007 and Tay. The benefits of this program include
predictability of costs, increased aircraft resale value and
liquidity, prolonged product life and optimized engine performance.
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