How Rolls-Royce Trades Jet Engines Like a Hedge Fund

Rolls-Royce doesn't just build jet engines — it operates them. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how the British manufacturer flipped its business model from selling metal to selling flight hours, transforming itself into an asset manager with a multi-billion-dollar aftermarket operation. They walk through the 'power by the hour' model, how Rolls-Royce uses real-time engine data to predict maintenance, and why the company's survival depends on its ability to manage risk like an insurer. Specific numbers include the 2023 turnaround, the Trent family of engines, and how a single engine generates recurring revenue for decades. A case study in industrial operations as financial engineering. #RollsRoyce #PowerByTheHour #JetEngines #Aviation #AftermarketOperations #PredictiveMaintenance #AssetManagement #IndustrialFinance #TrentEngine #BusinessModelInnovation #Operations #Manufacturing #RevenueModel #RiskManagement #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #UKManufacturing Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo