Engines
NextGen Trents Advance With Composite Fan Tests
Rolls-Royce is preparing to flight test the new composite carbon/titanium fan system that form part of the Advance and UltraFan technology packages.
Rolls-Royce has completed the latest phase of testing of its new composite carbon/titanium fan at its John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. [Photo: Rolls-Royce]
Rolls-Royce has completed the latest phase of testing of its new composite carbon/titanium fan at its John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. [Photo: Rolls-Royce]

Rolls-Royce is making progress in the development of its next generation of Trent engines with the completion of testing of the composite carbon/titanium (CTi) fan systems for its Advance and Ultrafan turbofan designs. The CTi was tested at the engine maker’s John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, where the fan was evaluated in crosswinds on a Trent 1000 Advanced Low Press System engine. The next step will flight testing on Rolls-Royce 747 flying test bed aircraft based in Tucson, Arizona.