{"id":108211,"date":"2021-04-10T21:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T21:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=108211"},"modified":"2021-04-10T22:22:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T22:22:17","slug":"rolls-royce-begins-construction-worlds-largest-aero-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2021\/04\/rolls-royce-begins-construction-worlds-largest-aero-engine.html","title":{"rendered":"Rolls-Royce begins construction world’s largest aero-engine."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rolls-Royce<\/strong> has officially started building the world\u2019s largest aero-engine, UltraFan, which will help redefine sustainable air travel for decades to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work on the first module is underway at dedicated DemoWorks facility in Derby, UK, and the demonstrator engine, which has a fan diameter of 140 inches, will be completed by the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/em><\/strong>Aerion promises a supersonic aircraft for 50 passengers and Mach 4 speed.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The engine is the basis for a potential new family of UltraFan engines able to power both narrowbody and widebody aircraft and deliver a 25% fuel efficiency improvement compared with the first generation of Trent engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That performance improvement is crucial to achieving aviation sustainability. Gas turbines will continue to be the bedrock of long-haul aviation for many years, and UltraFan\u2019s efficiency will help improve the economics of an industry transition to more sustainable fuels, which are likely to be more expensive in the short-term than traditional jet fuel. The first test run of the engine will be conducted on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/em><\/strong>New electric plane that could fly for a Norwegian airline.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Significant investment has been made to develop the UltraFan demonstrator and associated technologies by Rolls-Royce and a variety of funding agencies, including the Aerospace Technology Institute and Innovate UK (United Kingdom), LuFo (Germany) and Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (European Union).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is an exciting moment for all of us at Rolls-Royce. Our first engine demonstrator, UF001, is now coming together and I\u2019m really looking forward to seeing it built and ready for test. It is arriving at a time when the world is seeking ever more sustainable ways to travel in a post-COVID 19 world, and it makes me and all our team very proud to know we are part of the solution. I am delighted that the UK and German governments have supported us in making these significant ground-breaking technology investments”, said Chris Cholerton, Rolls-Royce, President \u2013 Civil Aerospace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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