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RR starts work on new multi-million pound service centre at Heathrow

London, UK - It will commence operations in early 2013

Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has commemorated the start of construction for a new London-Heathrow Service Centre with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. The new facility will provide specialist maintenance and support services for commercial aero engines. When fully operational, the new facility will employ up to 80 people, with 40 transferring from the existing Rolls-Royce...

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Rome, Italy, 03/09/2012 13:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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