Rolls-Royce has reached a significant milestone by delivering the 9,000th jet engine from its Dahlewitz plant in Germany. The milestone engine, a Pearl 700 model, will be sent to Gulfstream Aerospace in the United States. It is set to power a Gulfstream G700 aircraft.
Since production began in June 1995, the Dahlewitz facility, located south of Berlin, has become the group’s Centre of Excellence for two-shaft engines. The site employs about 2,400 people from more than 60 countries. It serves as the headquarters for Rolls-Royce’s business aviation operations. The plant designs, builds, and maintains modern jet engines. It also plays a key role in Rolls-Royce’s plan to expand its share in the business aviation market.
The 9,000 engines produced in Dahlewitz include several types: 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 are used in business jets. The site also hosts development and testing facilities for Rolls-Royce’s advanced power gearbox used in the UltraFan demonstrator program.
Dr. Dirk Geisinger, chairman of Rolls-Royce Deutschland, said, “Delivering 9,000 engines from Brandenburg is a remarkable achievement. I am very proud of this milestone. It reflects nearly 30 years of excellent teamwork and dedication. Dahlewitz is a key part of our future plans, and I look forward to celebrating the 10,000th delivery.”
He added, “With our growing installed base and the success of our market-leading Pearl engine family, we are well positioned for future growth. We continue to increase our share in the ultra-long-range business aviation sector. This will help Rolls-Royce become a stronger, more competitive, and more resilient company.”
