Successfully Reached 70,000 Horsepower On A Test Stand In Germany

Rolls-Royce says it has set a new record for the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox, just months after testing began. Speaking at the International Society for Air Breathing Engines (ISABE) conference in Manchester, UK, Paul Stein, Chief Technology Officer at Rolls-Royce, confirmed that the Power Gearbox had successfully reached 70,000 horsepower while on test at Rolls-Royce’s dedicated facility in Dahlewitz, Germany. The Power Gearbox will play a central role in the company’s next-generation UltraFan engine, helping to deliver improved efficiency over a wide range of thrusts.

Animals Need To Be Transported From Texas To Ohio

The Remote Area Medical Network has issued a call for pilots who are willing to fly animals from storm-ravaged areas of Texas to shelters in Ohio.

Hires LiDAR Expert Jamie Young As Director Of LiDAR Services

PrecisionHawk is making strategic moves to provide its customers with a drone LiDAR solution that matches or exceeds standard manned aircraft data outputs. 

Contact Lost With The Spacecraft In Late July

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Clay Lacy Raises $24,000 For Homeless Students In Orange County

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Six Additional Aircraft To Be Delivered To Norsk Luftambulanse AS (NOLAS) Through 2018

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Aircraft On Lease From AerCap

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Partners Will Enhance Space-Based Aircraft Surveillance

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“Setting this record is a great achievement for the team and I’m proud we’ve managed to get there so quickly. Our Power Gearbox technology is central to the success of the next generation of Rolls-Royce jet engines and I’m pleased to see us pushing back engineering boundaries with this work.” Source: Paul Stein, Rolls-Royce – Chief Technology Officer. Rolls-Royce says it has set a new record for the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox, just months after testing began. Speaking at the International Society for Air Breathing Engines (ISABE) conference in Manchester, UK, Stein confirmed that the Power Gearbox had successfully reached 70,000 horsepower while on test at Rolls-Roy