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Huge B-52 Stratofortress Engine Swap Is Coming, Rolls-Royce F130s Clear Altitude Testing

It’s been so long since the news of the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber being readied for the mother of all engine swaps reached us that I almost forgot it’s even happening. That’s because ...
Flightglobal

Rolls-Royce reveals new XE standard for Trent 1000 engines

Rolls-Royce has revealed a new build standard for the Trent 1000 engine, the XE, which incorporates improved parts that will double time on wing, alongside inclusion of the manufacturer’s TotalCare ...
Aviation Today

Rolls-Royce F130 Engine For B-52 Passes Altitude And Operability Testing, Company Says

Rolls-Royce said on Feb. 24 that it has completed altitude and operability testing for the company’s F130 engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) ...
Aviation Week

Rolls-Royce adds MEPC to global T56 engine maintenance services network

Rolls-Royce today announced the intention to add the Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to its global network of Authorised Military Overhaul Facilities (AMOF) for ...
Flightglobal

Rolls-Royce lifts Trent engine durability-improvement target

Rolls-Royce has hiked the durability improvement target for its Trent engine time-on-wing programme, raising the figure from 80% to more than 100% by the end of next year. The manufacturer says “more ...