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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...