Rolls-Royce pushed a 100% hydrogen jet engine to full power, and the hardest part of clean flight may be hiding inside the engine

This was not a one-off experiment built for a headline. The hydrogen work followed a staged path, beginning in 2022 when easyJet and Rolls-Royce ran a modern AE2100 aircraft engine on 100% green ...
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A New Generation? Could Rolls-Royce’s Hydrogen Engine Concept Redefine Jet Power?

The aviation industry stands at a critical juncture, facing immense pressure to decarbonize by 2050. While Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offers an immediate "drop-in" solution, its long-term ...
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Rolls Proposes New Narrow-Body Jet Engine

Rolls-Royce initiated the UltraFan program more than 10 years ago, and the demonstrator engine is assembled and undergoing testing in Derby, England, at full power and running on Sustainable Aviation ...
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B-52’s New F130 Engine Complete Altitude and Operability Testing

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130’s ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...
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Rolls-Royce F130 Engine For B-52 Passes Altitude And Operability Testing, Company Says

Rolls-Royce said on Feb. 24 that it has completed altitude and operability testing for the company’s F130 engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) ...
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Rolls-Royce completes altitude, operability testing on F130 engine for B-52J programme

Rolls-Royce completed altitude and operability testing on its F130 engine, a milestone on the path to modernisation of the B-52J programme. (Rolls-Royce) Rolls-Royce announced in February that it ...