MilitaryRolls-Royce Testing Engine for MV-75 in Indianapolis Pictured is a Bell photo of the company's V-280 Valor, the basis for the Army's future MV-75.Rolls-Royce‘s testing of the AE 1107F engine for the U.S. Army MV-75 Future Long Range Assault…
MilitaryUSAF Says Wind Tunnel Testing Validated F130 Engine Inlet Redesign, As B-52 CERP Looks to Enter Development This Summer The U.S. Air Force said that wind tunnel testing that finished in early June validated inlet redesign of the Rolls-Royce F130 engine for the U.S. Air Force’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP)…
Advanced TechnologyWorld’s first in-flight study of commercial aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel show significant non-CO2 emission reductions Airbus - Berlin, 6 June 2024 - Results from the world's first in-flight study of the impact of using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on both engines of a commercial aircraft show…
Editor's NoteRolls-Royce To Invest In UK, Germany Trent Engine Capacity - Aviation Week, March 15 Rolls Royce plans to invest in more engine assembly, test and shop visit capacity at sites in the UK and Germany to meet increasing demand for Trent engine services, Aviation Week reported.…
Air TaxiThe Latest in Advanced Air Mobility This week, PLANA announced a new strategic partnership with vertiport infrastructure developer BlueNest at the Paris Air Show. This partnership was created to accelerate advanced air mobility (AAM) and vertiport operations by…
Electrification and SustainabilityRolls-Royce Finishes Building UltraFan Demonstrator Engine Rolls-Royce has wrapped up construction on their innovative UltraFan® engine. The UltraFan runs on 100% sustainable aviation fuel and includes technology that enhances fuel efficiency. This milestone is not only celebrated by…
Electrification and SustainabilityRolls-Royce, Safran, Airbus, and Singapore Airlines Sign Declaration to Advance Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel At the Singapore Airshow last week, four entities signed the Global SAF Declaration in a demonstration of their commitment to promoting and accelerating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and consumption. Singapore Airlines…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - June 6, 2021 Check out the May 30 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
Electrification and SustainabilityWiderøe Joins Rolls-Royce and Tecnam Partnership to Launch All-Electric Aircraft Service Rolls-Royce, Tecnam, and Widerøe are partnering to launch an all-electric passenger-carrying aircraft for the commuter aircraft market in Scandinavia, according to a March 11 release. The aircraft would start service in 2026. …
Air TaxiRolls-Royce to Build Electric Propulsion System for Vertical Aerospace Rolls-Royce is building an electrical power system for Vertical Aerospace’s VA-X4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the company announced in a March 9 press release. The electrical propulsion system will…