Rolls-Royce intends by 2028 to be running two versions of its UltraFan demonstrator engine – one for widebodies and the other for single-aisles – with flight tests to follow by the end of the decade.

In comparing the GE9X and Trent XWB, it becomes clear that while both engines share common goals of efficiency, reliability, ...

In the battle of high-thrust engines that power today’s most advanced widebody jets, two names dominate the skies: Rolls-Royce and General Electric (GE Aerospace). These aerospace giants are the ...

Even though Rolls-Royce is associated with ultra-luxury vehicles, some of you might not know that the company is a reputable aircraft engine developer and manufacturer. Today, Rolls-Royce announced ...

Rolls-Royce first revealed UltraFan back in 2014 when it was described as a "geared design with a variable pitch fan system" and has the potential to offer "at least 25 per cent improvement in fuel ...

A little over six months since first running its UltraFan demonstrator, Rolls-Royce has now taken the next-generation, ultra-high-bypass engine to full power – and even beyond. Designed as an 80,000lb ...

Rolls-Royce has unveiled new details of its UltraFan 30 engine concept demonstrator aimed at next-generation single-aisle aircraft under study by Airbus and Boeing for entry into service in the late ...

UltraFan testing in Derby, U.K. Photo Credit, all images: Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce (London, U.K.) announces it has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its ...

Following the first run of the UltraFan demonstrator, Rolls-Royce looks to speed progress toward application of the engine on an airframe. The Rolls-Royce UltraFan features an ultra-high bypass ratio ...

In this vlog, I explore the Rolls Royce Engine factory in Derby, England, focusing on the XWB engine used in the Airbus A350. The video provides a detailed look at the engine production process and ...

Rolls-Royce has run the UltraFan technology demonstrator at maximum thrust at its test facility in Derby, England, marking the highest power yet achieved by a gear-driven turbofan. The engine, which ...