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Rolls-Royce has said it will suspend production of one of its top engines, following delays to the Airbus A380 super-jumbo announced this week. Rolls-Royce has confirmed it will suspend production of one of its top engines, following delays to the Airbus A380 super-jumbo announced this week.
Airbus's flagship A380 planes, now two years late, use Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines that are built in Derby.Airbus's flagship A380 planes, now two years late, use Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines that are built in Derby.
Rolls-Royce has suspended production for 12 months, saying the "exact implications are being assessed".Rolls-Royce has suspended production for 12 months, saying the "exact implications are being assessed".
The firm stressed that it was still producing engines for other companies including Boeing and Bombardier. The company said that it was too early to say what impact the decision to cut output would have on its employees.
Rolls-Royce stressed that it was still producing engines for other companies including Boeing and Bombardier.
Assessing positions
Rolls-Royce was keen to stress that the production of civil engines accounted for only about 20% of the company's total production.Rolls-Royce was keen to stress that the production of civil engines accounted for only about 20% of the company's total production.
Rolls-Royce is also building engines for Boeing's Dreamliner passenger jet that is scheduled for delivery in 2008.Rolls-Royce is also building engines for Boeing's Dreamliner passenger jet that is scheduled for delivery in 2008.
After initially announcing problems in June, Airbus revealed this week that deliveries of its flagship A380 would face further delays.After initially announcing problems in June, Airbus revealed this week that deliveries of its flagship A380 would face further delays.
The first orders of the planes are not expected to arrive until October, 2007. The first orders of the A380 planes are not expected to arrive until October, 2007.
The decision by Rolls-Royce to suspend production for a year comes after leading commericial airlines said that they were assessing their positions and orders following the confirmation of further delays to the Airbus A380. The decision by Rolls-Royce to suspend production for a year comes after leading commercial airlines said that they were assessing their positions and orders following the confirmation of further delays to the Airbus A380.
Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines and Qantas - all due to buy the super-jumbo - are among those affected by the delay.Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines and Qantas - all due to buy the super-jumbo - are among those affected by the delay.