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