Dahlewitz, Germany, 23 May 2025 – Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) today celebrated a significant milestone with the delivery of the 9,000th jet engine from its Dahlewitz facility. The landmark engine, a Pearl 700, will power a Gulfstream G700 operated by Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
Since commencing production in June 1995, the Dahlewitz site — located just south of Berlin — has evolved into Rolls-Royce’s Centre of Excellence for two-shaft engines. Employing approximately 2,400 people from over 60 nations, the site serves as the company’s headquarters for business aviation operations, overseeing development, manufacturing, and maintenance of modern jet engines.
The 9,000 engines produced at Dahlewitz encompass a range of models, including the Pearl 10X, Pearl 15, Pearl 700, BR710, BR715, BR725, Tay 611-8/-8C, V2500, and Trent XWB-84. More than 6,100 of these engines power business jet applications globally.
Dahlewitz also hosts development and testing facilities supporting Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan® demonstrator programme, particularly the pioneering power gearbox technology.
Dr Dirk Geisinger, Chairman of Rolls-Royce Deutschland, reflected on the achievement:
“9,000 engines made in Brandenburg is an impressive accomplishment and I’m very proud of this milestone. It comes as the result of three decades of outstanding teamwork and dedication. Dahlewitz is a cornerstone of the company’s future ambitions and I’m already looking forward to the 10,000th delivery. With our growing installed base, our market-leading Pearl engine family, and our increasing market share in the ultra-long-range business aviation segment, we are ideally positioned for future growth, helping to transform Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing business.”
Looking ahead, Rolls-Royce forecasts an annual increase of 7-9% in Rolls-Royce powered aircraft in service through the rest of the decade, with engine flying hours expected to reach 120-130% of 2019 levels mid-term. To support this expansion, the company announced a £30 million investment at Dahlewitz in 2023, alongside plans to recruit over 100 new employees. This investment aims to meet near-term service demand for Trent 1000 engines before transitioning in 2026 to assembling and testing the Trent XWB-84 — the world’s most efficient large aero-engine in service.
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