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How Many Jet Engines Does Rolls-Royce Produce Annually?

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September 23, 2025
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Rolls-Royce currently produces the BR700, Pearl, and Trent series of jet engines.

Why Might The World’s Most Efficient Large Aero-Engine Have GE Worried?

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September 12, 2025
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The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 EP boasts strong operational credentials.

Rolls-Royce Retires Iconic 45-Year-Old Boeing 747-200

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August 7, 2025
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While Boeing 747 aircraft in passenger service are somewhat few and far between these days, examples of the older 747-200 variant are even more so.One particularly interesting example active in recent years has been a testbed plane belonging to Rolls-Royce. The British engine manufacturer had a 45-year-old 747-200B on its books used to test turbofans on flights out of Tucson in Arizona.

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 Vs. Trent XWB: Which Engine Gets More Miles Per Gallon?

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August 4, 2025
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Of the two popular Rolls-Royce engines, there is a clear winner when it comes to seat miles per gallon (SMPG).

Rolls-Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747-200 Testbed Aircraft

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July 30, 2025
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The aircraft was used to test turbofans on flights out of Tucson in Arizona.

Rolls-Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747-200 Testbed Aircraft

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July 30, 2025
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The aircraft was used to test turbofans on flights out of Tucson in Arizona.

These Airlines Changed Their Boeing 787 Engines From Rolls-Royce To GE: Here’s Why

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July 15, 2025
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While around 34% of the Dreamliners flying today have RR engines, only around 8% of the known engine option orders are for RR engines.

Why The F-35 Has Such A Vertical Takeoff & Landing

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July 5, 2025
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The F-35B is the most advanced STOVL fighter jet and is ‘the’ 5th-gen fighter of warships smaller than US Navy supercarriers.

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Vs. Trent 1000: Which Engines Are More Powerful?

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July 2, 2025
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A look at what the data says, and how real-world deployment compares between the two.

The Airbus A350-900’s Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 Gets An Upgrade

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June 20, 2025
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified a new A350-900 engine variant. The aircraft type, which exclusively uses the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84, now has an Enhanced Performance (EP) variant. Airbus states that this Enhanced Performance capability is set to deliver one percent lower fuel consumption, which will provide airlines with a reduction in operating costs and emissions.