New F130 engine for B-52 bomber completes critical design review, Rolls-Royce says
Rolls-Royce announced that it has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the F130 engine, which will…
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EASA mandates inspections of Airbus A350-1000 fleet
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) has ordered operators of the widebody Airbus A350-1000 to carry out inspections of…
Cathay Pacific has returned six Airbus A350s to service after repairs
Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday it had completed repairs on six of the 15 Airbus A350s that were…
Cathay Pacific finds issues in 15 of its 48 Airbus A350s
After grounding its 48 wide-body Airbus A350s on Monday, Cathay Pacific confirmed that it had found problems with…
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…
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…