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ROLLS-ROYCE TO SECURE USD 1BN MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

GREAT BRITAIN, British aeronautical industries Rolls-Royce, signed a 1 USDbn maintenance contract with American Airlines, to be carried out at Texas Aero Engine Services Ltd. (TAESL) facility. The contract, which will last for ten years, concerns RB211-535E4 aero engines utilized on the current fleet of 102 757 two-engine jetliners and on the other 23 in delivery in this year and in the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 6522
Rome, Italy, 01/11/2001 14:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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