Rolls-Royce Inaugurates Testbed 80 For UltraFan

Rolls Test Bed 80
Rolls-Royce Testbed 80
Credit: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has powered up the first engine in its newly completed £90 million ($123 million) Testbed 80 facility in Derby, England, marking a key step towards its official commissioning for testing future engines, including the company’s upcoming geared UltraFan. The first engine, a Trent XWB-97...
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