Rolls-Royce recently announced a $221.7 million contract modification with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide AE 1107C-Liberty engines and services for. Marines’ MV-22 and the Air Force’s CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
The modification includes 96 engines for delivery in 2010 as well as, Power-By-The-Hourr, for maintenance support. Most of the services work is performed at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C.; Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, Md.; Kirtland AFB in N.M.; Hurlburt Field in Fla., with additional work at Indianapolis, Ind. and Amarillo, Texas. Rolls-Royce produces the AE 1107C-Liberty engines at its manufacturing facility in Indianapolis.
Dennis Jarvi, president Defense North America for Rolls-Royce, said: “We are pleased that Rolls-Royce continues to partner with our customer to ensure the success of the V-22 Osprey Program. The AE1107C-Liberty engine was designed to provide maximum maneuverability and performance to the aircraft it powers. To date, it has accumulated more than 75,000 flight hours on the V-22 aircraft, many in harsh environment conditions.”
In 2007, Rolls-Royce was awarded a $700 million production contract with NAVAIR which included engines for aircraft installs plus spares, for deliveries through 2013.