Aircraft
Rolls-Royce Marks 60 Years in Business Aviation
UK engine maker highlights developments from fixed-cost engine care programs to its newest Pearl turbofans that will power the Global 5500/6500.
A cleaning crew member puts the finishing touches on this Rolls-Royce turbofan during setup at Gulfstream’s static-display in advance of the 2018 edition of NBAA-BACE.
A cleaning crew member puts the finishing touches on this Rolls-Royce turbofan during setup at Gulfstream’s static-display in advance of the 2018 edition of NBAA-BACE.

Rolls-Royce is celebrating its 60th anniversary in business aviation this week at NBAA 2018. Its foray into this segment began with the first flight of the Dart-powered Gulfstream I on Aug. 14, 1958. Since then the company has delivered more than 7,000 business aviation engines, and today some 3,000 business jets are flying with Rolls-Royce engines.