Rolls-Royce share of TAM Airlines V2500 order worth $100 million

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a share of an order from TAM Airlines of Brazil for V2500 engines to power ten Airbus aircraft. The order is worth over $100 million to Rolls-Royce.

The contract includes a long-term engine service agreement for the aircraft, seven A321s and three A319s, which are due to be delivered from 2011.

The V2500 is produced by the International Aero Engines consortium (IAE) in which Rolls-Royce is a senior shareholder. IAE’s other partners are Pratt & Whitney, the Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines.

The 22,000 – 33,000lb thrust V2500 powers the Airbus A319, A320 and A321 family of aircraft as well as the Airbus Corporate Jetliner. Nearly 6,500 V2500 engines are in service or on firm order worldwide.