A Goodrich Corp. and Rolls-Royce Group plc joint venture, Rolls-Royce Goodrich Engine Control Systems, will supply engine controls for Rolls-Royce aircraft engines.

The business will operate as Aero Engine Controls.

The JV will combine Goodrich's British-based engine-controls design and manufacturing business and Rolls-Royce's expertise in the integration of controls into the engine.

In a prepared statement Curtis Reusser, president of Goodrich's electronic systems segment, said, "In combining the skill, knowledge and expertise of both companies, we have created a single world-class team to provide exceptional technology and value for engine control systems."

Goodrich and Rolls Royce each own 50 per cent of the venture.

Goodrich's U.K.-based controls design and manufacturing is based in Birmingham and Belfast, UK. Rolls-Royce aero-controls engineers are based in Bristol and Derby, UK; Dahlewitz, Germany and Indianapolis, USA.

Derby-based Rolls-Royce is provider of power systems and services for industries that include civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy.

Charlotte-based Goodrich is a supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense industries.