Rolls-Royce hascompleted the first testsof its UltraFan demonstratoraircraft engineat its facility in Derby,UK.
The UltraFan demonstrator is a game changer.
UltraFan hasnt been built as a standalone product to power a particular throw in of aircraft.
Instead, the focus is on the flexibility and scalability of the technology.
In the near term, the company is considering transferring UltraFans technologies to current Trent engines.
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