Rolls-Royce and easyJet set new world first

Rolls-Royce and easyJet set new world first

Rolls-Royce and easyJet today confirmed they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen. The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. It marks...
The Open Rotor Fan – Returns Again and Under Development!

The Open Rotor Fan – Returns Again and Under Development!

What is very exciting about the open rotor fan is that it has had a long history and is still under development. The “IATA Aircraft Technology Roadmap to 2050” rates this technology as being about the TRL level 3 (demonstration and analysis of critical functions)....
Open Rotor Engine makes its debut at Farnborough

Open Rotor Engine makes its debut at Farnborough

The Farnborough air show highlighted a few new innovations this year. One of the exciting innovations that were announced comes straight from the IATA Aircraft Technology Roadmap to 2050 – which we have covered in part through this series of articles. Airbus and...