Hefty Bee: the Boeing 747 flying test bed retired by Rolls-Royce after 20 years
On July 9, 2025, one of the most peculiar jumbo jets to ever take to the sky was…
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Articles about Rolls-Royce, the British company known for its production of aero engines for the aviation industry, among other power systems.
Riyadh Air signs deal with Rolls-Royce for Trent engines to power its new A350s
Following swiftly on from Riyadh Air’s announcement at the Paris Air Show 2025 that it had placed orders…
Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic combine to open large engine MRO center in 2027
Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic have announced plans to open a new state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility…
Smart Skies: How IoT is transforming aircraft maintenance and operations
AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist. A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global…
Pure power: The world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturers
While commercial aircraft manufacturing is dominated by two big players, Boeing and Airbus, the engine industry has a…
EASA orders inspections on Rolls Royce Trent XWB97 engines fitted to A350-1000s
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring one-off on-wing inspections of…
Cathay confirms 15 A350s need repairs after urgent fleet-wide engine inspection
After Cathay Pacific was forced to inspect all 48 of its Airbus A350s, the airline has confirmed that…
Rolls-Royce to reward 42,000 employees with £700 in shares
Rolls-Royce is set to reward its 42,000 employees worldwide with shares worth approximately £700 each, following a strong…
New Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 to enter service in 2025, upgrades on other engines
A new upgraded Trent XWB-84 engine is set to be certified later this year before entering service from…
Turkish Airlines and Rolls Royce celebrate ongoing strategic partnership
Turkish Airlines and Rolls Royce discussed the companies’ ongoing cooperation to support and grow Turkey’s position in the…
Rolls-Royce begins flight test campaign for Pearl 10X engine
Rolls-Royce has announced the commencement of the flight test campaign for its latest engine, the Pearl 10X, tailored for the…
Airbus, easyJet and Rolls-Royce set out UK’s strategy to lead hydrogen industry
A group of aviation heavyweights that came together in September 2023 to form the Hydrogen in Aviation alliance…
Air New Zealand suspends Boeing 787 US route, carrier blames engine frustrations
Air New Zealand has announced that it will suspend its US route from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Chicago…
Rolls-Royce to exit electric propulsion to focus on core business areas
Rolls-Royce outlined plans to exit the electric propulsion business to focus on its core businesses. The move was announced…
Emirates delays Airbus A350 order over engine dispute with Rolls-Royce
Emirates postponed the finalization of its order of between 35 and 50 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, citing concerns over…
Rolls-Royce runs UltraFan at full power, completes 100% SAF campaign
On the sidelines of Dubai Airshow 2023, Rolls-Royce announced it has achieved a significant milestone by successfully running…
Rolls-Royce tests executive jet engines on 100% SAF
Rolls-Royce announced on October 18, 2023, that it has successfully tested its latest generation of engines for business…
Up to 2,500 Rolls-Royce staff set to lose jobs as firm looks to cut costs
After rumors began to circulate, Rolls-Royce has now confirmed that the British aviation giant is to cut between…