Rolls-Royce’s ‘Hefty Bee’ Helps New Advancements Take Flight
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In the world of civil aviation, engine manufacturers test their engines by attaching them to specially remodelled research aircraft called âflying testbedsâ or FTBs (hence the nickname âHefty Beeâ). And the Hefty Bee has been busier than Rolls-Royce ever expected. Though it was originally...
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