ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLC - Boeing 787 first flight powered by Trent 1000

16 December 2009

       ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT 1000 POWERS BOEING 787 DREAMLINER(TM) FIRST FLIGHT

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has powered the Boeing 787
Dreamliner(TM) aircraft first flight in Seattle, Washington, USA. The aircraft was
powered by Trent 1000 engines, the latest generation in the successful Trent
family.

The Trent 1000 is the latest member of the Rolls-Royce Trent family to take to
the skies. Trent engine technology has accumulated more than 37 million flying
hours since the first Trent entered service in 1995.

Rolls-Royce has a long track record of reducing the environmental impact of its
products and developing new low emission products, while maintaining
exceptional operating performance. The Trent 1000 is playing a key role in
enabling the Dreamliner to reach its environmental targets.

Mark King, Rolls-Royce President - Civil Aerospace, said: "Everyone at
Rolls-Royce offers their warmest congratulations to Boeing on achieving this
significant milestone. This is an excellent result for the Boeing 787 and Trent
1000, further developing our long-term partnership with Boeing. This engine is
another example of our ability to incorporate new technologies and set new
standards on operational efficiency and environmental performance."

The Trent 1000 will feature as lead engine on the first four Boeing 787 test
aircraft which will be used to demonstrate aircraft and engine performance
during extensive flight testing.

The first Trent 1000 engines will enter service with Boeing 787 Dreamliner
launch customer All Nippon Airways.

Notes to Editors:

 1. Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use
    on land, at sea and in the air, has established a strong position in global
    markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.

 2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce today has a broad customer base
    comprising more than 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and
    helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers,
    including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an
    installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.

 3. Rolls-Royce employs over 38,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing
    and service facilities in 50 countries. The Group has a strong commitment
    to apprentice and graduate recruitment, and to further developing employee
    skills.

 4. Sixty per cent of research and development investment and 40 per cent of
    new product development spending over the past five years has been outside
    the UK, with particularly strong relationships with the 27 universities
    worldwide where there are Rolls-Royce University Technology Centres.

 5. In 2008, Rolls-Royce invested GBP885 million on research and development, two
    thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental
    aspects of its products, in particular the reduction of emissions.

 6. Annual underlying revenues were GBP9.1 billion in 2008, of which 52 per cent
    came from services revenues. The firm and announced order book stood at
    GBP57.5 billion at 30 June 2009, providing visibility of future levels of
    activity.

 7. At take off each Trent 1000 generates as much power as 1,000 family cars.
    Engine development has involved more than 10,000 cycles of testing over
    5,500 hours. In November Rolls-Royce announced the successful completion of
    3,000-cycle ETOPS (Extended Range Twin OperationS) testing on the engine.

 8. The Boeing 787 is the first "more electric" aircraft, using engine
    electrical power to pressurise and air condition the cabin rather than
    using bleed air from the engine - this arrangement will improve cabin air
    quality for passengers

For further information please contact:

Mark Alflatt
Director of Financial Communications
Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9285
Mark.Alflatt@Rolls-Royce.com

Amanda Price
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9285
Amanda.Price@Rolls-Royce.com

Web www.rolls-royce.com


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