Aerospace Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce begins testing next generation B-52 engine

Rolls-Royce has started testing on the F130 engine in Indianapolis, the engine maker has announced, another step towards delivering for the US Air Force B-52J Stratofortress.

7th August 2024

Rolls-Royce awards £85m contract to Glasgow machining firm

Rolls-Royce has awarded Glasgow-based Castle Precision Engineering a contract worth more than £85m for the manufacture and supply of precision machined critical rotating aero engine parts, the engine maker has announced.

26th July 2024

Rolls-Royce, easyJet to perform hydrogen testing at NASA in Mississippi

Rolls-Royce has broken ground on a new engine test site to perform outdoor, full-scale gas turbine hydrogen testing.

23rd July 2024

Rolls-Royce and ITP Aero join forces for unmanned Wingman engine

Rolls-Royce Deutschland and ITP Aero have signed an agreement to explore a partnership to design, develop, manufacture and support a Wingman engine, a state-of-the-art, powerful solution for large remote carriers.

6th June 2024

Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine takes to the skies for first time

Rolls-Royce has started the flight test campaign for its latest aero engine for the business aviation market, the Pearl 10X, on its dedicated Boeing 747 flying testbed, the company has announced.

3rd April 2024

Rolls-Royce invests in large engine assembly and testing

Rolls-Royce is investing in its assembly, test and shop visit capacity in the UK and Germany to address growing long-term demand for new civil large engines and improve customer aftermarket support services for its global Trent fleet.

26th March 2024

Rolls-Royce runs UltraFan engine at max power for first time

Rolls-Royce has successfully run its UltraFan technology demonstrator to maximum power at its facility in Derby, UK.

13th November 2023

Rolls-Royce engine for hybrid-electric flight hits new milestone

A new Rolls-Royce small gas turbine that has been developed to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn.

27th September 2023

Initial tests of new Rolls-Royce B-52 engine nears completion

Rolls-Royce says it is on track to complete initial F130 engine testing for the US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress by the end of the year.

12th September 2023

New Rolls-Royce hybrid-electric engine set to begin tests

Rolls-Royce has announced its new small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight is set to begin testing.

20th June 2023

Advanced tech for Tempest fighter jet demonstrator revealed

The UK’s combat air industry partners have released more details about work taking place to deliver the flying combat air demonstrator for the Tempest fighter jet.

14th June 2023

Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine development progresses

Rolls-Royce has announced the progress of its Pearl 10X engine development programme at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva.

30th May 2023

Rolls-Royce completes successful first tests of UltraFan engine

Rolls-Royce has announced it has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby.

18th May 2023

Rolls-Royce and Gulfstream give wings to sustainable business aviation

Rolls-Royce and Gulfstream Aerospace are leading the way towards sustainable business aviation by conducting the first original equipment manufacturer test flight of an ultralong-range business jet powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

23rd December 2022

Rolls-Royce UltraFan engine complete and ready to test

Rolls-Royce has completed building and is preparing to test its technology demonstrator engine, UltraFan.

19th December 2022

Rolls-Royce and Easyjet announce hydrogen aero engine milestone

Rolls-Royce and easyJet have set a new aviation milestone with what is thought to be the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.

28th November 2022

Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 receives EASA type certification

Rolls-Royce’s Pearl 700, the exclusive engine for the brand-new business jet aircraft Gulfstream G700 and G800, has received official certification by the European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

27th September 2022

Plans for UK hypersonic aircraft revealed at Farnborough Airshow

A team of UK industry, military and government has revealed plans to deliver a hypersonic aircraft to enhance defence capabilities.

22nd July 2022

Rolls-Royce unveils new engine demonstrator for FCAS

Rolls-Royce's defence business has designed, built, and run an innovative small engine concept in under 18 months – a transformational project that will change how products and technologies are developed for the UK’s Future Combat Air Strategy (FCAS).

20th July 2022

Rolls-Royce launches leading-edge hydrogen programme

Rolls-Royce has announced a new leading-edge hydrogen programme and given a further update on its research into hybrid-electric power as it continues to pioneer new forms of aviation sustainability.

19th July 2022

Rolls-Royce Ultrafan engine enters final assembly phase

Rolls-Royce has entered the final assembly phase for what it says is the world’s largest aero-engine technology demonstrator, UltraFan.

18th July 2022

Rolls-Royce launches hybrid-electric aircraft tech for longer flights

Rolls-Royce has announced the development of turbogenerator technology, which includes a new small engine designed for hybrid-electric applications.

22nd June 2022

Rolls-Royce and Schaeffler sign 12-year rolling bearing deal

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has been awarded a 12 year contract by Rolls-Royce.

5th May 2022

Rolls-Royce to invest $400m in engine testing facilities in US

Rolls-Royce is investing $400m in a major modernisation of engine test facilities in Indiana, bringing total company investment in the US to nearly $1.5bn in the past decade.

24th March 2022

Rolls-Royce UltraFan engine reaches key milestone

Rolls-Royce has reached a key milestone in its UltraFan technology demonstrator programme as its power gearbox (PGB) is dispatched from the company’s site in Dahlewitz, Germany.

10th March 2022

Rolls-Royce signs sustainable aircraft deal with Embraer and Widerøe

Embraer, Widerøe and Rolls-Royce have announced plans to study a conceptual zero-emission regional aircraft.

21st February 2022

Rolls-Royce smashes electric aircraft world record

Rolls-Royce’s all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft is officially the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft.

20th January 2022

Rolls-Royce to develop future fighter engine with Japan’s IHI

Rolls-Royce has announced it will work with IHI Corporation to develop and deliver a future fighter engine demonstrator.

22nd December 2021

1000th Trent XWB-84 engine delivered by Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce has delivered the 1,000th Trent XWB–84, manufactured at the company’s Production Test Facility in Derby.

23rd November 2021

Rolls-Royce signs climate tech partnership with Qatar

Rolls-Royce and Qatar Foundation have formed a partnership to create a global centre for climate technology innovation.

2nd November 2021

Rolls-Royce completes 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight

Rolls-Royce has carried out a successful test flight of its 747 Flying Testbed aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a Trent 1000 engine.

20th October 2021

Rolls-Royce’s Pearl 700 engine hits major test milestones

Rolls-Royce’s Pearl 700 engine has achieved important test milestones on its way to certification and entry into service next year.

13th October 2021

Rolls-Royce wins $2.6bn contract to power USAF B-52 bombers

Rolls-Royce has been selected to power the B-52H Stratofortress as the bomber aircraft prepares for another 30 years in service.

27th September 2021

New Rolls-Royce electric plane takes first flight

Rolls-Royce’s all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft took its first flight on 15th September, powered by the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft.

20th September 2021

Rolls-Royce claims aerospace world record with UltraFan gearbox

Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan power gearbox has set a new world aerospace record at its facility in Germany.

31st August 2021

Rolls-Royce completes $600m investment at Indianapolis site

Rolls-Royce has completed a major investment programme at its Indianapolis advanced manufacturing campus.

18th August 2021

Rolls-Royce delivers 100th Pearl 15 engine to Bombardier

Rolls-Royce has delivered the 100th Pearl 15 business jet engine to Bombardier in Montreal, Canada.

12th August 2021

Generator delivered for most powerful hybrid-electric aero engine

A generator that will be at the heart of the most powerful hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system has arrived for installation at a Rolls-Royce testbed.

26th July 2021

Rolls-Royce invests £80m in electric aircraft energy storage tech

Rolls-Royce is developing energy storage systems (ESS) that will enable aircraft to undertake zero emissions flights of over 100 miles on a single charge.

17th June 2021

Rolls-Royce is testing most powerful hybrid-electric aero engine

Rolls-Royce has started testing the first elements of the most powerful hybrid-electric aero propulsion system at a testbed in Bristol.

4th June 2021

Rolls-Royce engine testbed officially opens in Derby

Rolls-Royce’s Testbed 80, the world’s largest indoor aerospace testbed, has been officially opened in Derby.

28th May 2021

A showcase for robotics

The 2021 Robotics & AI Industry Showcase is just around the corner. James Kell, Innovation Specialist at Rolls-Royce and member of the Robotics Growth Partnership, updates us on the robotics project he alluded to at the 2019 Showcase, that is set to improve costs, time and safety in after-market aerospace engineering.

17th May 2021

Rolls-Royce set to power Vertical Aerospace’s electric aircraft

Rolls-Royce says its ground-breaking technology is set to power Vertical Aerospace’s flagship Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft.

9th March 2021

AI and engineering converge at Rolls-Royce engine plant

Altair has signed a memo of understanding (MoU) with Rolls-Royce Germany to collaboratively connect artificial intelligence (AI) and engineering to derive business value across Rolls-Royce’s engineering, testing, and design of aerospace engines.

21st January 2021

Rolls-Royce’s massive new testbed in Derby runs first engine

Rolls-Royce’s Testbed 80 has successfully completed its first engine run, thought to be the largest indoor aerospace testbed in the world.

18th January 2021

350 jobs at Rolls-Royce’s Lancashire engine blade factory saved

Rolls-Royce’s factory in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, and 350 jobs have been saved thanks to a deal struck by management and Unite the union.

14th January 2021

Rolls-Royce to use sustainable aviation fuel in new ground tests

Rolls-Royce is set to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for the first time in engine ground tests on next-generation engine technology.

13th November 2020

Rolls-Royce finishes ground testing for all-electric plane

Rolls-Royce has completed testing technology that will power the company’s all-electric aeroplane.

24th September 2020

Rolls-Royce resumes low-emissions engine testing in Derby

The latest phase of testing for low-emissions aircraft engine technology has started at Rolls-Royce in Derby.

14th August 2020

Midlands engineering firm helps Rolls-Royce's cleaning process

A leading engineering firm headquartered in Coventry has helped aerospace giant Rolls-Royce clean up thanks to some cutting edge technology.

29th July 2020

How Rolls-Royce is powering the Tempest fighter jet

The propulsion design of the Tempest fighter jet will be aerodynamically matched to the air platform, optimising overall performance, range and payload capability.