Rolls-Royce invests in Dahlewitz and Derby

Rolls-Royce says it will invest in its assembly, testing and workshop capabilities in the UK and Germany to meet long-term demand for new large commercial engines and improve customer support services for its global Trent fleet.

As outlined at last year’s Capital Markets Day, Rolls-Royce expects Rolls-Royce aircraft to grow by 7 to 9 percent annually over the remainder of this decade and forecasts engine flight hours to increase by 120 to 130 percent. in the middle period. time will reach the level of 2019.

To prepare for this growth, Rolls-Royce is investing £55 million and hiring more than 300 people across its offices in Derby, England, and Dahlewitz, Germany. About half of the investment and about two-thirds of the jobs will be in Derby.

Investments include:

Expand engine manufacturing capacity in Derby to deliver more than 40 per cent more new engines per year from 2025 – compared to average deliveries over the past ten years – and increase service capacity.

Upgrade existing engine testing capacity for large civil engines at Dahlewitz to meet short-term service requirements before integration with testing of new Trent XWB-84 engines starting in 2026.

This investment follows last month’s announcement of a £1 billion investment in a continuous improvement program for the Trent engine family.