Rolls-Royce has succeeded in driving UltraFan at full power, and UltraFan is expected to be installed on aircraft launched in the 2030s.

Rolls-Royce announced on the 21st that it has successfully operated its UltraFan® technology demonstrator at full power at its facility in Derby, England.

The initial phase of testing was conducted using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Having successfully completed its first test earlier this year, the UltraFan test machine has been focusing on gradually increasing its power based on a rigorous testing regime, and this test has confirmed that the test machine’s performance lives up to expectations.

Rolls-Royce will continue to analyze key issues and gain valuable learnings and data from these test results.

This achievement will be a significant step forward in strengthening the reliability of the Rolls-Royce suite of technologies developed as part of the UltraFan programme.

This represents a significant step forward in improving the efficiency of current and future aircraft engines, as UltraFan’s performance has been confirmed to be 10% more efficient than the Trent XWB, the world’s most efficient large aircraft engine already in service.

Since the launch of the first Trend Engine, overall efficiency has increased by about 25%. It has been improved.

Scalable to up to 25,000 lb and 110,000 lb thrust, UltraFan technology is expected to power new narrowbody and widebody aircraft coming into the 2030s.

As part of its UltraFan development programme, Rolls-Royce plans to identify a number of technologies that can be transferred to its current Trent engine, providing customers with significantly greater availability, reliability and efficiency.

Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic said: “Our success in getting our Ultrafan demonstrator up and running at full power demonstrates once again that Rolls-Royce is leading the way in cutting-edge innovation that is shaping the transition to more efficient and sustainable aviation. This groundbreaking milestone provides a strong foundation for supporting our customers on their plans to develop the next generation of ultra-efficient aircraft.”