RR wins V-22 engine contract

Rolls-Royce has been awarded an $83.7 million contract for engines to power 19 V-22 aircraft operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force. The contract, a modification of a prior agreement, includes a total of 38 Rolls-Royce AE 1107C engines manufactured in Indianapolis, Ind. The contract was awarded through the Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland. (Source: Business Wire, 02/12/13) Gulf Coast note: Air Force CV-22s operate out of Hurlburt Field, Fla.