Rolls-Royce say that for nearly three decades, their family of turbofan aircraft engines have continued to push the boundaries of what is possible, as each new model sets new performance benchmarks for civil aviation.
In total, Rolls-Royce civil aerospace engines have earned more than 100 million flying hours.
While popular among private jets – especially Gulfstream aircraft – Rolls-Royce also produce a variety of engines for commercial aircraft.
For example, members of the Trent engine family are now in service on the Airbus A330, A340, A350, and A380, as well as the Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner.
Today more than 3,300 business jet aircraft are in service worldwide, helping companies to improve business efficiency, productivity and enabling economic growth.
They offer the flexibility and connectivity required in a globalized world, fly heads of states around the globe, support humanitarian efforts, or connect families by making the world a smaller place.
Rolls-Royce engines enable airframers to offer the perfect combination of speed, range, size, efficiency, and reliability.
The following Rolls-Royce engines are those that power private jets – both past and present.
| Engine Model | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| AE3007A1E | Embraer Legacy 600 |
| AE3007A2 | Embraer Legacy 650E |
| AE3007C1 | Cessna Citation X |
| AE3007C2 | Cessna Citation X+ |
| BR700-710A1-10 | Gulfstream GV |
| BR700-710A2-20 | Bombardier Global 6000 |
| BR710 | Gulfstream G550 |
| BR710-A2-20 | Bombardier Global Express |
| BR710-A2-20 | Bombardier Global 5000 |
| BR710-A2-20 | Bombardier Global Express XRS |
| BR725 | Gulfstream G650ER |
| BR725 | Gulfstream G650 |
| BR725-A1-12 | Embraer Legacy 650 |
| Pearl 700 | Gulfstream G700 |
| SPEY 511-8 | Gulfstream GIII |
| SPEY 511-8 | Gulfstream GII |
| TAY 611-8 | Gulfstream G400 |
| TAY 611-8 | Gulfstream G300 |
| TAY 611-8 | Gulfstream GIVSP |
| TAY 611-8 | Gulfstream GIV |
| TAY 611-8C | Gulfstream G450 |
| TAY 611-8C | Gulfstream G350 |
The engines that are currently bolted to these private jets date as far back as 1967 with the SPEY 511-8 engines powering the Gulfstream GII.
Since 1967, Rolls-Royce have been continuously developing their engines, making them lighter and more fuel efficient.
Generally speaking, Rolls-Royce develop engines for larger, heavier use aircraft. These aircraft are pushing the boundaries of how aircraft fly.
These are the aircraft that can fly the highest, the fastest, and the farthest. For example, the Cessna Citation X and Citation X+ are the two fastest private jets to have ever existed.