Rolls-Royce Starts UltraFan Testing

Rolls-Royce Starts UltraFan Testing

Rolls-Royce has announced that it has begun testing the UltraFan, its first brand-new engine design in 54 years. But who is this engine for? At the moment, the world’s largest jet engine, by fan diameter, is the General Electric GE9X. Or more correctly, the GE9X will...
Rolls-Royce – UltraFan Project Still Goes On

Rolls-Royce – UltraFan Project Still Goes On

Rolls-Royce decided to continue development of its UltraFan engine project, even though it doesn’t have any customer demand for it. For some time now, the British engine manufacturer has specialized itself as an engine maker for long-haul airliners. Rolls-Royce would...