Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby, UK. The first tests were conducted using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

easyJet and Rolls-Royce announced a new partnership, H2ZERO, to develop hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft.

Rolls-Royce has secured £3m from the UK Government to build a demonstrator Direct Air Capture (DAC) system, which could play a vital role in keeping global temperature rises to below 1.5C by removing CO2 from the atmosphere.

An enhanced agreement has been made for the establishment of the next Rolls-Royce plant. This means extending protections previously secured in 2020, including a commitment that there will be no compulsory redundancies for five years and manufacturing will be undertaken on the site for at least ten years.

Rolls-Royce and Infosys have signed a strategic partnership for sourcing aerospace engineering and R&D Services for Rolls-Royce’s Civil Aerospace business. As part of the overall partnership, Rolls-Royce will transition a significant part of its engineering centre capabilities for Civil Aerospace in Bengaluru to Infosys.

The newest edition to the eclectic and ever growing list of companies embroiled in developing a flying vehicle is Rolls-Royce. The British car manufacturer recently revealed that it has designed a propulsion system that allows ‘electric vertical take-off and landing’ (EVTOL) as part of a project to develop a flying taxi.