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Rolls-Royce's UltraFan: A Revolution In Aviation | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator, marking the first time in 54 years that the aero-engine manufacturer has tested a brand-new engine architecture.
The tests were conducted using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), derived primarily from waste-based sustainable feedstocks such as used cooking oils.
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The UltraFan technology delivers a 10% efficiency improvement over the Trent XWB, which is already the world’s most efficient large aero engine in service.
Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO of Rolls-Royce, called the UltraFan demonstrator a "game-changer" and said that the technologies used have the potential to improve the engines of today as well as the engines of tomorrow.
The scalable technology from ~25,000-110,000lb thrust offers the potential to power new narrowbody and widebody aircraft anticipated in the 2030s.
The tests took place in the world’s largest and smartest indoor aero-engine testing facility, Testbed 80, and were supported by the UK Government through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), Innovate UK; the EU’s Clean Sky programmes plus LuFo and the State of Brandenburg in Germany.
About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
Rolls-Royce develops and delivers complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea, and on land. Their products and service packages enable Their customers to connect people, societies, cultures, and economies together; they meet the growing need for power generation across multiple industries; and enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power required to protect their citizens.
Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces and navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers. They are committed to making their products compatible with net zero carbon emissions to meet customer demand for more sustainable solutions.
The annual underlying revenue was £12.69 billion in 2022, and the underlying operating profit was £652m.