伦敦，10月28日——罗罗公司已就25亿英镑（33亿美元）的政府支持达成框架协议，用于开发窄体喷气机新发动机，为这家英国公司重返民用航空航天市场最大细分领域铺平道路。
LONDON, Oct 28 - Rolls-Royce has agreed a framework deal for £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) in government support to develop a new engine for narrowbody jets, paving the way for the British company to return to the biggest segment of the civil aerospace market.
财政大臣约翰·希利在周三的预算演讲中宣布了这项协议，称这项跨数十年的计划将有助于开发下一代窄体飞机及国防应用的发动机技术，支持3300个就业岗位。
Finance Minister John Healey announced the deal in his budget speech on Wednesday, saying the multi-decade programme would help develop engine technology for next-generation narrowbody aircraft and defence applications, supporting 3,300 jobs.
CFM国际公司是GE航空与赛峰集团的合资企业，与普惠公司主导着为空客A320和波音737系列飞机提供动力的发动机市场。
CFM International, a joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran, and Pratt & Whitney dominate the market for engines powering the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
罗罗公司一直在开发UltraFan技术，作为其重返该市场努力的一部分。首席执行官图凡·厄尔金比尔吉奇在7月表示，他更希望得到英国的支持，尽管其他国家也有兴趣。
Rolls-Royce has developed UltraFan technology as part of its efforts to re-enter the market. Chief Executive Tufan Erginbilgic said in July that he would prefer British backing, although other countries were also interested.
厄尔金比尔吉奇称周三的协议是“英国航空航天工业的里程碑时刻”。
Erginbilgic called Wednesday's agreement a "landmark moment for the UK's aerospace industry".
政府表示，资金将受到法律、性价比、可负担性和审批程序的约束。
The government said funding would be subject to legal, value-for-money, affordability and approval processes.
罗罗公司自2012年将其在国际航空发动机财团的股权出售给普惠公司以来，一直被排除在窄体市场之外。
Rolls-Royce has been shut out of the narrowbody market since selling its stake in the International Aero Engines consortium to Pratt & Whitney in 2012.
厄尔金比尔吉奇自2023年出任首席执行官以来一直主导扭亏为盈，引入新管理层，提高效率，并与航空公司客户重新谈判长期合同。
Erginbilgic has led a turnaround since becoming CEO in 2023, bringing in new management, improving efficiency and renegotiating long-term contracts with airline customers.
该公司预计今年基础经营利润将高达49亿英镑，此前该公司在2021年录得亏损。
The company expects underlying operating profit of up to £4.9 billion this year, having reported a loss in 2021.