Rolls-Royce wins US$500m deal

LONDON – The British aerospace giant Rolls-Royce announced on Friday a deal potentially worth more than US$500 million from Chinese regional carrier Hainan Airlines to supply engines for its newly-acquired 50 Embraer jets.

The agreement is for more than 100 AE 3007 engines and includes a long-term maintenance agreement, Rolls-Royce said in a statement. HNA was due to begin taking delivery of its 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 jets next year.Brazil group Embraer, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 110 seats, last month forged a US$2,7 billion deal with HNA to supply 100 planes – 50 ERJ 145s and 50 Embraer 190s which can seat 106 passengers.Nampa-AFPHNA was due to begin taking delivery of its 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 jets next year.Brazil group Embraer, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 110 seats, last month forged a US$2,7 billion deal with HNA to supply 100 planes – 50 ERJ 145s and 50 Embraer 190s which can seat 106 passengers.Nampa-AFP

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