A new Rolls-Royce facility which will develop jet engine technologies set to transform flight, reduce emissions and set new benchmarks for efficiency has opened in Bristol, U.K.
The composite technology hub will develop fan blades and fan cases which significantly reduce weight in a jet engine, lowering fuel consumption and emissions. The fan blades and fan cases being made at the facility are a feature of the Rolls-Royce UltraFan® engine demonstrator, a revolutionary new engine design which will reduce fuel burn and CO2 by at least 25% compared to the first Trent engine.
The new facility will use low-energy, very-low emissions processes and features state-of-the-art automated manufacturing methods and materials. It will maximize the use of raw materials, reducing waste.
Rolls-Royce has pledged to achieve zero emissions at its operations and facilities by 2030* as Rolls-Royce has a crucial role to play in the transition to a net zero carbon economy and has a three-part environmental approach: reducing the impact of existing technologies; pioneering electrification in aviation, and working with the industry to accelerate the use of sustainable fuels.
*Excluding power generation and test operations
