Rolls-Royce Said to Mull Short-Haul as Boeing Jet Opens Door
- Bigger single-aisle jets could give engine-maker fresh start
- U.K. company keen to expand beyond Trent wide-body lineup
Warren East
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Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is evaluating whether a trend toward bigger planes will provide an opening for it to re-enter the short-haul engine market, according to a person with direct knowledge of the company’s plans.
Boeing Co.’s work on a successor to the 757, the longest-ever narrow-body, may point to bigger replacements for its 737 and Airbus Group SE’s A320. That would render current engines redundant and let Rolls compete on equal terms, said the person, who asked not to be named because its studies are private.