Rolls Royce signs agreement for new Chinese regional jet

Keywords: Rolls-Royce, Aircraft, Engines

Rolls-Royce and Chinese aerospace representatives have signed a collaborative agreement involving a new regional Jet application for the Rolls-Royce BR710 engine.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by representatives of Rolls-Royce Deutschland and the China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), involves the potential use of the 14,0001b - 17,0001b thrust BR710 on China's new ARJ21 regional jet. The ARJ series, currently in the early stages of development,consists of a 70–90 seat family of aircraft.

The MoU was signed during the state visit to the People's Republic of China by the German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder, BR700 series engines are produced by Rolls- Royce at the company's Dahlewitz facilities near Berlin.

Under separate agreement, AVIC and the Chinese Aeronautical Establishment will work with Rolls-Royce Deutschland and the German Aerospace Centre on a joint study of aerodynamic issues involving the new aircraft and the fuselage-mounted engine installation.