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Rolls-Royce’s F130 engine clears altitude and operability tests

Rolls-Royce and USAF teams tested the F130 engine at AEDC in Tennessee, validating performance in tough conditions.
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B-52's New F130 Engine Complete Altitude and Operability Testing

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130's ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...
Defense One

Replacement B-52 test engine deliveries expected in 2027

The planned replacement of aging Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-103s is intended to keep the B-52s flying after the B-1 and B-2 bombers retire in the 2030s, when the upgraded Stratofortress and ...
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Rolls Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747 Engine Testbed N787RR After Two Decades of Cutting-Edge Aviation Innovation

While the Boeing 747 is still flying and is not yet considered a vintage aircraft, at Vintage Aviation News we make exceptions for a select few airframes that are so iconic and historically ...
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Rolls-Royce Launches Flight Testing of Pearl 10X Engine

Rolls-Royce has launched a testing campaign for its newest business aviation engine—the Pearl 10X—marking the powerplant’s first flight, the manufacturer said Wednesday. The Pearl 10X has been ...
Aviation Week Network

Fast 5: IER On Engine Test Cells, Middle East Capacity Gaps

This article is published in Aviation Week & Space Technology and is free to read until Feb 26, 2026. If you want to read ...