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Rolls-Royce Wins $49 Million Regional Jet Engine Order

6 July 2000

Rolls-Royce Wins $49 Million Regional Jet Engine Order

    LONDON - Rolls-Royce plc, the aerospace, defence, marine and energy company, 
today announced business worth up to $49 million for engines to power nine 
Embraer RJ 145 regional jets purchased by Polish airline LOT. The airline is 
converting six options from a previous order and placing an additional order for 
three new aircraft.

    Carmen Lloyd, President -- Corporate and Regional Airlines, Rolls-Royce,
said: "This order continues our excellent relationship with LOT and
demonstrates their confidence in the Rolls-Royce powered ERJ 145 regional
jet."

    The announcement increases the number of firm aircraft ordered by LOT to
15. The airline initially ordered six firm aircraft with six options in
February, 1999.

    Today's announcement brings the total value of business announced by
Rolls-Royce plc so far this year to more than five and a half billion dollars.

    Background information:

    *  Firm orders and options for both the ERJ 145 and ERJ 135 now
       total 1,053.
    *  The 7,600 lb thrust Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine is the sole powerplant
       for the ERJ 145 aircraft, the 44-passenger ERJ 140 and the 37-passenger
       ERJ 135.
    *  The Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine fleet has accumulated more than
       1.5 million flight hours since entering service in 1996.
    *  Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan engines have been designed to meet the
       stringent requirements of the regional airline industry, while also
       meeting the strict sound and emission limits required of tomorrow's
       regional airline fleet.
    *  The engine is part of the Rolls-Royce AE common core family of engines
       that includes the AE 1107 turboshaft and AE 2100 turboprop, where all
       utilize the same power core.

    Rolls-Royce plc is a global company providing power on land, sea and air.
The company has established leading positions in civil aerospace, defence,
marine and energy markets. Its core gas turbine technology has created one of
the broadest product ranges of aero engines in the world, with 55,000 engines
in service in over 150 countries. Customers include more than 500 airlines,
2,400 corporate and utility operators and 160 armed forces, using both fixed
and rotary wing aircraft.

    Rolls-Royce is the global leader in marine power systems with a broad
product range and full systems integration capability. Over 2,000 marine
customers and more than 30 navies use Rolls-Royce propulsion. The company is
investing in new products and capabilities for energy markets that include the
oil and gas industry and power generation. It also develops its own power
projects through Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd.

    Rolls-Royce pioneered gas turbine technology for aerospace, power
generation and marine propulsion and is involved in major future programs in
these fields. These include the Trent aero and industrial engines, the
Eurofighter Typhoon and Joint Strike Fighter combat engines, the WR21 marine
engine and leading edge waterjet propulsion systems.