Rolls-Royce has celebrated a major production milestone with the delivery of its 9,000th jet engine from the Dahlewitz plant near Berlin, Germany. The milestone engine, a Pearl 700, will power a Gulfstream G700 business jet operated by Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
Since commencing production in June 1995, the Dahlewitz site has grown into Rolls-Royce’s Centre of Excellence for two-shaft engines and serves as the company’s business aviation headquarters. The facility employs approximately 2,400 people representing over 60 nationalities, contributing not only to engine manufacturing but also to critical maintenance services that support Rolls-Royce’s expansion in the business aviation sector.
The Dahlewitz factory’s output includes a range of engines such as the Pearl 10X, Pearl 15, Pearl 700, BR710, BR715, BR725, Tay 611-8/-8C, V2500, and Trent XWB-84. Over 6,100 of these engines are currently powering business jets worldwide, underscoring the plant’s pivotal role in global aviation.
Beyond production, the site hosts advanced development and testing facilities for Rolls-Royce’s innovative power gearbox, a key component of the UltraFan® demonstrator program aimed at future propulsion advancements.
Looking forward, Rolls-Royce projects a 7–9% annual increase in its powered aircraft fleet through 2030, with flight hours rising to 120–130% of 2019 levels. To meet this growing demand, the company has committed a £30 million investment in the Dahlewitz facility and plans to add over 100 new employees. This expansion will initially support increasing service requirements for the Trent 1000 engine and transition toward assembly and testing of the Trent XWB-84—currently the world’s most efficient large aero-engine—from 2026.