RR explores future RR500 Turboprop applications with Mooney Airplane Company

Rolls-Royce has signed a MoU with Mooney Airplane Company to discuss future RR500 TP-powered aircraft applications. The announcement came two days after the company officially launched the RR500 TP at EAA AirVenture 2008. The RR500 TP engine is the fifth new civil engine program launched by Rolls-Royce in 24 months and features multi-fuel capability, an electronic engine monitoring system, extended time between overhauls and smoothness of operation.