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Rolls-Royce Wins $16 Million Cleen Program Award
Rolls-Royce has received awards valued at $16 million for its participation in the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions & Noise (Cleen) technologie

Rolls-Royce has received awards valued at $16 million for its participation in the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions & Noise (Cleen) technologies program, the company announced today.

Under the terms of the contract, Rolls-Royce will perform engine test demonstrations specifically focused on reduced fuel burn technologies and evaluating alternative aviation fuels. Cleen program goals center on achieving a 33-percent reduction in fuel burn against a baseline of current performance technology and advancing sustainable alternative aviation fuels by 2015.