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Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce has been providing propulsion for vehicles for over a century. In the aviation space, the company focuses on private jets with its Pearl engine series, while the Trent engine series powers widebody commercial aircraft such as the Airbus A350. (Featured Image: Tom Boon - Simple Flying)

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Rolls-Royce

Stock Code
RR
Business Type
Engine Maker
Date Founded
March 15, 1906
CEO
Tufan Erginbilgic
Headquarters Location
London, United Kingdom
Key Product Lines
Trent Engine , Pearl Engine

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