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Rolls-Royce positive after airlines fuel record orders

ROLLS-ROYCE, the engine maker which is a significant employer in Scotland, said it expects to achieve good growth this year after winning record orders from customers such as airlines amid challenging economic conditions.

The company's chief executive John Rishton said Rolls-Royce feels bullish about its prospects in the key civil aviation market in which demand for engines is growing in response to increased air travel around the world.