The Aero Gearbox International (AGI) joint venture (JV) between Rolls-Royce and Safran Transmission Systems (Safran) has opened a new facility in Ropczyce, Poland.
The 13,500m² facility will manufacture accessory drive trains (ADT) or accessory gearboxes for all future Rolls-Royce civil aircraft engines.
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The facility currently employs more than 50 people and is planning to add up to 200 direct positions.
It has already started producing ADTs for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine, which powers Airbus A350 XWB aircraft family.
The new plant will soon produce ADTs for next generation business jet and for the Trent 7000 engine, which will power Airbus A330neo aircraft.
Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East said: “I look forward to seeing it become an integral part of our supply chain, delivering high-value ADTs and contributing to Rolls-Royce's growing share of market-leading civil large engines.”
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By GlobalDataEstablished in 2015, Aero Gearbox International benefits from the design and production of Safran's ADT expertise and Rolls-Royce’s engine design and propulsion system integration experience.
In a separate development, Safran announced that Air India’s new A320neo aircraft has entered into commercial service.
The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1A engine, manufactured by Safran’s aircraft engines JV with GE and CFM International.
