DALLAS – Rolls-Royce has entered the final build phase for the world’s largest aero-engine technology demonstrator, UltraFan, which provides a suite of technologies to support sustainable air travel.
The demonstrator engine, with a fan diameter of 140 inches, is being completed at the company’s facility in Derby, UK, prior to its first run on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) later this year. It offers a 25% fuel efficiency improvement compared with the first generation of Trent engines.
UltraFan supports a variety of sustainability solutions. In the nearer term, Rolls-Royce says there are options to transfer technologies from the UltraFan development program to current read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”