A consortium of UK and European companies have called on the British government to provide additional funding towards making the hydrogen fuel plan a reality.
Rolls looks to double the time on wing for its Trent XWB-97 engine for the Airbus A350-1000 in a bid to address concerns about the durability of the powerplant.
Taking technologies from demonstrator programs like UltraFan, Rolls-Royce aims to significantly improve the durability of its latest Trent widebody engines.
Two-thirds of Europe’s Clean Aviation research projects are focused on more sustainable advanced propulsion technologies for service entry in the mid-2030s.
Rolls-Royce has begun tests of aerospace-rated pumps able to handle hydrogen in its cryogenic liquid state as it aims for future zero-emissions flight.