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Rolls-Royce wins $9.2 billion engine order from Emirates for A380s


    LONDON (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce said it had won a $9.2 billion order to supply engines for 50 A380 aircraft for Dubai's Emirates airline [EMIRA.UL], providing a boost for the British company after a torrid year of profit warnings.

    It is the first time the Gulf carrier has ordered Rolls-Royce engines for its superjumbo fleet, the rest of which is powered by Engine Alliance, a joint venture of General Electric and Pratt & Whitney .

    The deal was confirmation that of what sources had told Reuters on Thursday.

    The contract includes a long-term "Totalcare" package, which means Rolls-Royce will also provide service and maintenance to Emirates for the Trent 900 engines.

    (Reporting by Sarah Young; Editing by Li-mei Hoang)