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Rolls-Royce boss pushes for UK taxpayer support for new jet engine
UK News•February 26, 2026 at 12:53 PMNational

Rolls-Royce boss pushes for UK taxpayer support for new jet engine

By Alex Daniel•The Guardian - UK News

Firm, which has announced record profits and £9bn share buyback, has £3bn project for smaller commercial planesThe chief executive of Rolls-Royce has pressed ministers for taxpayer support for a new jet engine, on a day the company also announced record profits and promised to give up to £9bn back to shareholders.The £3bn engine project, designed to power smaller commercial planes, would allow Rolls-Royce to re-enter the lucrative short-haul flights market. Continue reading...

Firm, which has announced record profits and £9bn share buyback, has £3bn project for smaller commercial planes

The chief executive of Rolls-Royce has pressed ministers for taxpayer support for a new jet engine, on a day the company also announced record profits and promised to give up to £9bn back to shareholders.

The £3bn engine project, designed to power smaller commercial planes, would allow Rolls-Royce to re-enter the lucrative short-haul flights market.

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