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Rolls-Royce posts significantly higher profit

Rolls-Royce’s underlying operating margin demonstrated significant improvement, reaching 9.7% compared to 2.4% in the previous period. This positive change was fuelled by continuous revenue growth and early transformational benefits, particularly in commercial optimisation and cost efficiencies across the group. Civil Aerospace achieved an operating margin of 12.4% (versus (3.4)% in the prior period) due to […]

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Virgin Atlantic will fly the first transatlantic flight with 100% SAF today

Virgin Atlantic consortium sets date for first 100% SAF transatlantic flight

Aircraft & Engines

In conjunction with Virgin Atlantic, Rolls-Royce has announced that November 28, 2023, has been set as the date for the first-ever transatlantic flight using a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), subject to additional regulatory approval. The aircraft in question will be a Boeing 787 with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines and the flight will

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At the new Rolls-Royce plant in Kluftern, employees produce mtu engines of the proven Series 2000

Rolls-Royce opens €30 million mtu combustion engine assembly plant

MRO & Production

On June 27, Rolls-Royce officially opened a new assembly plant for its mtu-Series 2000 engines in Kluftern near Friedrichshafen, Germany. This highlights the continuing role that the internal combustion engine is set to play in the energy transition through the use of sustainable fuels. The new production facility, which was announced in 2021 and which

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Rolls-Royce's new small gas turbine developed to power hybrid-electric flight is set to begin testing

New Rolls-Royce small engine set to begin tests

Aircraft & Engines

Rolls-Royce has released that its new, small gas turbine, that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight, is set to begin testing. The engine is part of a turbo-generator-system that is being developed for the advanced air mobility market. This includes electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and

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The Pearl 10X engine will power Dassault’s flagship, the Falcon 10X jet

Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine development programme accumulates more than 1,500 testing hours

Aircraft & Engines

Rolls-Royce has reported the progress of its Pearl 10X engine development programme. According to the company, the Pearl 10X programme is advancing at pace and has successfully accumulated more than 1,500 testing hours, both on the Advance 2 demonstrator and the Pearl 10X engine configuration. The team is now preparing for the start of the

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Rolls-Royce successfully concludes first tests of UltraFan technology demonstrator

Aircraft & Engines

Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby, UK. The first tests were conducted using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is a historic moment for Rolls-Royce – it’s the first time in 54 years the aero-engine manufacturer has tested a brand-new engine architecture and it

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Rolls-Royce posts significantly higher profit

Virgin Atlantic consortium sets date for first 100% SAF transatlantic flight

Rolls-Royce opens €30 million mtu combustion engine assembly plant

New Rolls-Royce small engine set to begin tests

Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine development programme accumulates more than 1,500 testing hours

Rolls-Royce successfully concludes first tests of UltraFan technology demonstrator

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