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Articles about Rolls-Royce, the British company known for its production of aero engines for the aviation industry, among other power systems.
Tech company 3D-prints key component for Rolls-Royce UltraFan engine
Spanish supplier ITP Aero has used 3D printing to manufacture a Tail Bearing Housing (TBH) component for the…
Rolls-Royce to strengthen balance sheet by $2 billion after it sells ITP Aero
Rolls-Royce agreed to sell 100% shares of its Spanish subsidiary ITP Aero to a consortium led by Bain…
Rolls-Royce F130 engine selected by USAF to power the B-52 Stratofortress
The United States Air Force (USAF) has chosen Rolls-Royce North America to supply the F130 engines for its…
Rolls-Royce new electric aircraft takes off for first flight test
Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft Spirit of Innovation enters the flight testing phase following a maiden flight on September 15,…
Rolls Royce and Shell to collaborate on sustainable fuel
Rolls Royce and Shell signed a memorandum of understanding to progress the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).…
Rolls-Royce starts testing new hybrid-electric system
A British aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has started testing bits of a hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system in…
Rolls-Royce opens world’s largest indoor aerospace testbed
Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has opened the world’s largest indoor aerospace testbed, situated in Derby, the United Kingdom,…
Exclusive | Jacqueline Sutton Rolls-Royce Chief Customer Officer
Jacqueline Sutton is now the Chief Customer Officer at Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace. In an exclusive interview with AeroTime…
Rolls-Royce starts building UltraFan, world’s largest jet engine
Rolls-Royce, the British engineering giant, started building the UltraFan, the largest aero engine in the world. Rolls-Royce announced…
Rolls-Royce forced to drop subsidiary sale to Russia
The government of Norway announced blocking the $178 million sale of the Norwegian engine manufacturing company owned by…
Norway blocks Rolls-Royce asset sale to Russians, cites security concerns
The government of Norway suspended the sale of Bergen Engines, a Norwegian engine maker owned by Rolls-Royce Holdings,…
Rolls-Royce all-electric Spirit of Innovation completes taxiing tests
Rolls-Royce’s new, all-electric aircraft Spirit of Innovation completed taxiing tests, moving closer to its maiden flight. For the…
Has 2020 crisis hit Rolls-Royce more than other engine manufacturers? | Data
Airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers have taken a huge hit in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the…
Rolls-Royce to shut-down civil aerospace division?
On February 7, 2021, Rolls-Royce indicated that it plans to shut down its civil aerospace unit for two-weeks…
Has Rolls-Royce lost its plot in commercial aviation?
Rolls-Royce has been one of the well-established names in commercial aviation, as its engines have powered many iconic…
Rolls-Royce makes first test run on world’s largest testbed
The British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce completed the first engine run at its largest indoor aerospace testbed which the…
Saab, Rolls-Royce conjointly research engine sensing technologies
The British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce and the Swedish aerospace company Saab announced the creation of a collaborative research…