GE has been at the forefront of additive manufacturing for a while. Though not alone in seeing the benfits from this technology, GE is touting an interesting example of what this means. They explain that their new ATP has 855…
On Monday Rolls-Royce announced that it had “run the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time, marking a significant step in the development of its new UltraFan™ engine design.” At the company facility in Dahlewitz, Germany, a series…
Aerospace is a big business but it is an industry increasingly consolidated. Big business yes, but a shrinking industry for sure. The recent July deal by UTC to sell its Sikorsky helicopter unit to Lockheed Martin for $9bn is an…
Rolls-Royce announced a partnership with Liebherr-Aerospace to build the gearbox for the forthcoming UltraFan engine. The 50-50 joint venture will be located in Friedrichshafen, Bavaria where Liebherr-Aerospace has a major facility. The UltraFan is a new geared turbofan design from…