{
  "id": 9666978,
  "title": "Rolls-Royce signs ‘multi-million’ engine deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rolls-royce-signs-multi-million-engine-deal-9666978",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/rolls-royce-signs-multi-million-engine-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rolls-Royce has agreed to supply 18 engines for nine new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to Philippine Airlines, with the deal valued at \"hundreds of millions of pounds\". The agreement includes a maintenance package, ensuring Rolls-Royce will continue servicing and monitoring the engines throughout their operational life. The UK government welcomed the deal, stating it would create \"good quality jobs\" at Rolls-Royce's Derby base. The order was initially announced as a memorandum of understanding at the Farnborough International Airshow in July, with Rolls-Royce president Rob Watson praising the company's ongoing partnership with Philippine Airlines. The precise value of the deal has yet to be disclosed. Airbus manufactures wings for all its commercial aircraft at its Broughton site in North Wales. UK Trade Minister Anas Sarwar highlighted the significance of the order, emphasizing that British engineering and innovation are leading the industry, generating employment opportunities in Derby and Broughton, and positioning UK expertise at the forefront of thousands of flights by a rapidly expanding airline. The Trent XWB-97 engine, which powers the new Airbus A350-1000 fleet, can operate using a blend of 50% sustainable aviation fuel, with plans to transition to 100% sustainable aviation fuel in the future. This follows Philippine Airlines' previous order for nine Trent XWB-97-powered Airbus A350-1000 jets in 2023.",
  "summary": "Rolls-Royce has moved forward with a deal to power a new fleet of Airbus long-haul jets for Philippine Airlines.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rolls-royce-signs-multi-million-engine-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-24T10:14:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Rolls-Royce signs ‘multi-million’ engine deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rolls-royce-signs-multi-million-engine-deal-9671748",
        "published": "2026-09-24T23:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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