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Rolls-Royce To Provide Engines And Services For Osprey Tiltrotors

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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

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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…

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