The people behind the largest aircraft engine in the world –– The Blueprint
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The UltraFan demonstrator engine was recently moved from the build workshop to Testbed 80
It will be operated using 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Rolls-Royce says this technology is eminently scalable
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Construction of the Rolls-Royce UltraFan® technology demonstrator – the largest aircraft engine in the world – is now complete and testing is underway.
The company said a significant program milestone was reached when the demonstrator engine was moved from the build workshop to Testbed 80 in Derby, U.K., where it was mounted in order to begin testing.
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