Rolls-Royce

As the pressure to provide more parts rises, airframers and engine-makers are broadening their strategies.

Delta TechOps is expanding its third-party MRO work for Jet2 under a new long-term component support contract.

Rolls-Royce is moving ahead with durability enhancements for the Trent 1000 following the opening of a new facility in Derby, England, where it plans to undertake the modifications.

Rolls-Royce is increasing production of the other Pearl family members for its growing Bombardier and Gulfstream large cabin fleets.

A recent study has flagged another potential threat to the strategic supply chain—a possible chokehold on a rare metal essential to high-performance engines.

There are two leading approaches to staying on the Moon and powering through the frigid lunar night: nuclear fission reactors and regenerative fuel cells.

Boeing says it remains focused on nearer term recovery efforts and will only commit to the launch of a new product “when the time is right.”

New details have emerged of the Rolls-Royce-led Ultra Novel and Innovative Fully Integrated Engine Demonstrations (Unified) UltraFan test program.

A lack of in-region engine maintenance shop capacity combined with a shortage of capabilities is causing bottlenecks in Asia-Pacific for airline customers.

Beyond fixing the supply chain and production execution, the industry must reconsider how profits are shared across the value chain.

Italy’s Avio Aero, Japan’s IHI Corporation and Rolls-Royce say they have advanced their work in additive manufacturing, cooling systems and high-pressure compressor design.

The Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (JU) has selected 12 projects for a combined research and technology budget of $1.1 billion.

A familiar problem’s headline-grabbing saga has changed how many in aviation view parts tracking and validation, and spotlighted initiatives already underway.

MRO activity in the Asia-Pacific region and China is expected to grow modestly compared with quickly expanding fleets there.

Sustained demand for engine services in the Asia-Pacific region is bringing investment in new shops and expanding existing locations.

Stakeholders are considering whether current-generation engine values will remain stable amid aftermarket challenges.

India has chosen French engine manufacturer Safran to develop and build a new turbofan for the future Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.

Rolls-Royce says the engine that is due to power the Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X has completed “all major engine certification tests.”

Rolls-Royce expects to have a position on a future narrowbody aircraft, CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç said as the engine-maker released first-half earnings.

As Pratt & Whitney marks its 100th anniversary, Aviation Week takes a look back through its archives at some of the engine-maker’s key milestones.

StandardAero sees Boeing 757 values rising despite retirements due to high parts demand and maintenance costs.

UK extends aerospace backing; Elfly advances electric seaplane; Dutch back hydrogen-electric power; Aura and Vaeridion join forces.

Airbus is likely to launch larger versions of the A220 and A350 before building the A320neo family’s successor.

The UK aerospace industry has reacted favorably to reforms proposed by the government’s new industrial strategy.

Rolls-Royce has received joint EASA and FAA certification for the first phase of a two-part durability enhancement package for the Trent 1000.