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Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced it will more than double the size of its global network of authorised service centres during 2012.

By the end of the year the network will have grown from 9 to 19 corporate aircraft service centres providing customers with specialist support services and technical expertise.

The latest additions to the network are RUAG in Germany for the AE3007A engine and Jet Aviation in Missouri, USA, for the BR710 engine.

Andy Robinson, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President – Customer Services, Civil Small & Medium Engines, said: “As our customer base grows, we continue to invest in our global services network to ensure that we provide our customers with industry-leading services closest to where they operate. As the market leader in the business jet engine industry, we are collaborating with the top corporate aircraft maintenance providers to offer dedicated, high-quality service.”

Over the past six months the Rolls-Royce dedicated corporate aircraft authorised service centre network has grown to include: Inflite (UK); Hawker Pacific (Singapore); Constant Aviation (Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.) for the AE 3007A engine; and MetroJet (Hong Kong) for the BR710 engine.

The authorised service centres form an important component of the global services portfolio and add to the existing service capabilities within the U.S. in Mesa, Arizona; Sacramento, California; Orlando, Florida; Wichita, Kansas; New York, New York; Greensboro, North Carolina; San Antonio, Texas; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as well as Paris, France.