B-52 bomber with new engines expected to enter service from 2033
The U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) fleet of 76 Boeing B-52H strategic bombers that will be upgraded have been…
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What engines are used by the Airbus A380?
The Airbus A380, one of the world’s largest passenger aircraft, is equipped with two types of turbofans. The…
Rolls-Royce begins flight campaign for the Dassault Falcon 10X jet engine
Rolls-Royce has begun flight testing of the Pearl 10X engine, which will be used in the Dassault Falcon…
British companies form alliance to boost hydrogen-powered aviation
A consortium of companies from the UK aviation and renewable energy sectors, including easyJet, Rolls-Royce, Airbus UK, Ørsted,…
Largest turbofan engine in history, Rolls-Royce Ultrafan performs first static test
In development for a decade, Rolls-Royce’s Ultrafan engine recently performed its first static test. Initial tests were conducted…
UK and Japan set to lead 6th generation fighter program – report
The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) project, which aims to develop a 6th generation fighter, is expected to…
New Rolls-Royce B-52 engines undergo static tests
The engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce announced Wednesday the start of the testing phase of the F130 turbofan that will…
Rolls-Royce completes first ground test with hydrogen-powered engine
Rolls-Royce announced on Monday that it had successfully carried out the first test of an aircraft engine running…
Detailed image of B-52 with new engines revealed by Boeing
Boeing has shared a rendered image of the B-52 bomber with new engines, bringing out as-yet-unseen details. The…
Boeing tests scale model of the B-52 with new nacelles
In service with the US Air Force (USAF) for nearly 70 years, the veteran B-52 Stratofortress bomber is…
Rolls-Royce will no longer supply engines for Boom’s Overture supersonic jet
The Overture project, from startup Boom Supersonic, suffered a hard blow this Wednesday after the confirmation of the…
Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce compete to supply Embraer’s new-generation turboprop engines
Embraer is considering engine supply proposals for its next-gen turboprop from manufacturers Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce, commercial…
Rolls-Royce beats GE and Pratt&Whitney to replace USAF B-52H engines
Rolls-Royce won the US Air Force’s B-52 CERP (Commercial Engine Replacement Program) program designed to replace the TF-33…