Rolls‐Royce will Power New Boeing 757

Rolls‐Royce engines will power the new Boeing 757 airliner. In an order for 40 of these aircraft British Airways and Eastern Air Lines of the United States have selected Rolls‐Royce RB 211–535 engines to power the new twin‐jet. Eastern has also placed an option for a future 24 aircraft. The value of the order to Rolls‐Royce, including options and engine spares over the life of the aircraft, is more than £300 million.