Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce is leading a research project known as Accelerating the Electrification of Flight (ACCEL) to explore the use of a high-power electrical system in a demonstrator aircraft. The goal is to build and fly the world’s fastest electric-powered airplane. Partly funded by the UK government, Rolls-Royce is working with YASA, a manufacturer of high-power, lightweight […]

In a cost-cutting move, Rolls-Royce announced on Thursday it will be eliminating about 4,600 jobs, mostly in managerial roles. In a June 14 press release, the engine maker described that by cutting jobs in the U.K. the company will save about $530 million per year by 2020. In the release Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East explained […]

Mention the “internet of things” to most people today and they immediately think of a refrigerator sending the grocery list to a smart phone or Amazon’s Alexa digging through Cyberspace to send that special someone an original 1965 vinyl of the Turtles album “It Ain’t Me Babe.” At this year’s Singapore Airshow, however, Rolls-Royce engines […]

Marking a milestone for the exclusive power plant for the Airbus A330neo, the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 demonstrator engine has run for the first time. “This is a great moment for everyone at Rolls-Royce – we have achieved an important program milestone on the journey to deliver our latest Trent engine,” said Chris Davie, director of […]

At a press conference at the Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, Rolls-Royce senior vice president, helicopters, Greg Fedele introduced the newest member of the M250 engine family — the M250-C47E. The more powerful version features a dual-channel full-authority digital engine control system, which Fedele said may soon allow for on-condition maintenance. Fedele said the fuel burn […]

Robinson Helicopter has begun accepting $75,000 deposits for its Rolls-Royce turboshaft-powered R66. First flown in 2007, the R66 is in the process of FAA certification, and the company reports it will not assign serial numbers or delivery dates until that certification is received. Base price of the R66 with standard equipment is $770,000. The R66 […]