Rolls Royce inks $2.2 bn deal with Brazil's TAM

British engine maker Rolls Royce has inked its first deal with Brazilian airline TAM to provide engines worth USD 2.2 billion for Airbus A350s.

TAM, which announced its intention to merge with Chilean airline LAN last year, has placed an order for 27 of the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.
The agreement with Rolls Royce includes a 12-year agreement for its TotalCare services support, the British company said in a statement on Monday.