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...
SAF And Its Role in Aerospace

SAF And Its Role in Aerospace

This web story will cover just what is Sustainable Aviation Fuel, how it will be made and how it will be used in aviation? The acronym for Sustainable Aviation Fuel is SAF. This product naming points to its likely replacement as a critical future aviation fuel. A key...