During the first quarter of 2008, Rolls-Royce demonstrated the value of its broad portfolio and of its consistent strategy of investing in technology and capability and access to global markets.
The continuing strength of the market was underlined by the announcement of around $14.7 billion of new business in the first three months of 2008. This included firm and option orders plus long-term service agreements worth $14.4 billion for the Trent engine family, already making 2008 the company
