The project is speculated to be worth 2.61 billion yuan (US$378 million).
have joined forces to create a maintenance, repair and overhaul entity for servicing the country’s plane engines. The move comes after the United States has increasingly implemented export restrictions on advanced technology and curbs on international travel.published on Thursday by Rolls-Royce, the 50:50 joint partnership is expected to produce the new facility in Beijing by the mid-2030.
“The announcement of this is an important milestone for Rolls-Royce in China, where we have been powering the nation’s airlines for more than 50 years,” said Chris Cholerton, president of civil aerospace at Rolls-Royce.“Air China is a strategic partner for us, having successfully grown together over many years, and I am delighted to now expand our relationship with this exciting partnership in [maintenance, repair and overhaul] and look forward to continued growth of our collaboration.
Called the Beijing Aero Engine Services Company , the newly-formed facility will service the Trent 700, Trent XWB-84 and Trent 1000 engines for Air China’s widebody passenger jets. Rolls-Royce claims its engines are currently powering 60 percent of China’s total widebody fleet making up more than 550 aircraft.
The new facility “will provide services to Air China as well as its other airline customers based in Greater China and beyond”, the Rolls-Royce statement further said. At full capacity, BAESL will be able to support up to 250 shop visits per year.
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