The deal is to supply engines for 20 new wide-bodied Airbus aircraft for Air China. The engines are different from the Trent 900 model used on the Airbus "superjumbo" that exploded in mid-air but are part of the same Trent family.
Rolls-Royce said in a statement that it was "very proud" that the airline had "again put their trust in us".
The contract follows the $1.2bn engine deal this month with China Eastern Airlines, which was struck during the government's trade delegation visit to the country. Rolls-Royce said that following this second deal, the company now supplies more than half – 56% – of engines for new large airliners in China.
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