Airframer
Log in

The Airframer Bulletin

Rolls-Royce Corporation
All news ✕ Clear ‹ Current edition

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Rolls-Royce Corporation, newest first.

101 items · page 1 of 3

2026
2 September The site builds more Rolls-Royce defence products than any other worldwide.

Rolls-Royce completes $1bn Indiana investment

The decade-long upgrade has modernised advanced manufacturing across Rolls-Royce's West Lafayette campus.

2025
16 December

ReleaseRolls-Royce begins AE 1107 engine testing to power MV-75 FLRAA for Army prototypes

2 December

ReleaseBritten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander Type approved by TCCA in Canada

28 August The alliance will be headquartered at Mercer University in Macon.

Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance bring industry together

The alliance has been created to drive workforce development, industrial collaboration and advocacy, with Mercer University chosen as its home base in Macon.

11 April

ReleaseFive blade MT-Propeller MTV-5-1 type certified by TCCA Canada

2024
11 November

ReleaseG 120TP now certified for Flight in Known Icing conditions (FIKI)

16 September

ReleaseDecades of service and more than two hundred million hours: Rolls-Royce celebrates T56, AE 2100 engine milestones

3 January

Rolls-Royce kicks off hydrogen research tests

The ultimate goal of the test programme is a full gas hydrogen ground test on a Pearl engine, then transitioning to liquid hydrogen, and finally taking the technology to flight.

2023
14 June

ReleaseRolls-Royce rapidly powers sustainable aviation with Ansys and Intel Technologies

2022
1 December The test took place at an outdoor test facility at MoD Boscombe Down, UK.

Rolls-Royce and easyJet achieve engine run on hydrogen

Following analysis of this early concept ground test, the partnership plans a series of further rig tests leading up to a full-scale ground test of a Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 jet engine.

18 July

ReleaseRolls-Royce announces leading-edge hydrogen programme and developments in hybrid-electric research

25 May

ReleasePurdue, Rolls-Royce sign 10-year, $75 million strategic alliance agreement

2021
11 August

ReleaseRolls-Royce successfully completes $600 million revitalisation of Indianapolis campus and technology development

2020
25 August

ReleaseRolls-Royce LibertyWorks completes core test for small engine

11 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce launches new electronics manufacturing capability at Purdue University to support U.S. defense engines

2019
18 April

ReleaseBell announces role for Ozark facility in proposal for US Navy Trainer replacement

21 March

ReleaseBell and Rolls-Royce collaborate on advanced propulsion systems

14 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce takes major step towards electrifying flight with successful hybrid aero propulsion tests

13 February

ReleaseBELL 407GXI certified in China

2018
6 September

ReleaseRolls-Royce to power Boeing MQ-25 aircraft for US Navy

2017
28 November

ReleaseAirbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens team up for electric future: Partnership launches E-Fan X hybrid-electric flight demonstrator

27 July

ReleaseFAA certifies Robinson R66 Turbine Newscopter

4 April

ReleaseLightningStrike XV-24A demonstrator successfully completes subscale flight test program

7 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce M250 engine to hit 250 million flight hours in 2017

2 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce AE engine family hits 70 million flight hours, demonstrating dependable power

2016
13 July

ReleaseRolls-Royce delivers 100th M250 engine to Grob Aircraft

8 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce, Enstrom Helicopter sign new five-year agreement for M250 engines

8 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce, Innova Helicopters sign RR300 development agreement

1 March

ReleaseMD helicopters announces agreement with Rolls Royce for M250-C47E/3 engines

2015
5 October

ReleaseRolls-Royce to invest over one-half billion Dollars to transform Indianapolis facilities

5 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce to boost power, fuel efficiency of new Bell 407GXP helicopter

5 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce RR300 engines to power Robinson's R66 helicopter

2014
11 November

ReleaseRolls-Royce signs long-term contract for M250 turboprop engines with Jiangsu A-Star of China

14 May

ReleaseRolls-Royce receives Civil Certifications for turbine engines to support Chinese general aviation market

26 February

ReleaseRolls-Royce to deliver first flight test engine for Scott's – Bell 47

12 February

ReleaseRolls-Royce and Lockheed Martin agree US$1BN deal to power future C-130J aircraft

2013
30 July

ReleaseRolls-Royce receives $195.5 million contract for Liftsystem production, support for F-35B Lightning II

5 March

ReleaseMD 540F armed scout helicopter to be powered by new Rolls-Royce M250-C47E engine

4 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce launches latest M250 engine variant for commercial, military helicopters

2012
19 September

ReleaseRolls-Royce begins advanced technology testing on HEETE compressor at US Air Force Research Labatory

10 July

ReleaseRolls-Royce delivers M250 engines for powerful new Grob G120TP trainer

1 May

ReleaseRolls-Royce receives $315 million contract to supply LiftSystem technology

6 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce to build advanced manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, creating more than 100 new jobs

20 January

ReleaseRolls-Royce welcomes lifting of probation on JSF STOVL programme following exceptional success of 2011 test plan

2011
2 November

ReleaseRolls-Royce delivers first LiftFan from new advanced facility

12 October

ReleaseCessna Citation Ten program on track, new interior on display

19 September

ReleaseGrowth variant UAV engine reaches flight test milestone

17 August

ReleaseRolls-Royce RR300 engine certified for flight operations in Russia

29 July

ReleaseGippsAERO announces development agreement with Rolls Royce

28 July

ReleaseGippsAERO selects Rolls-Royce M250 engine for new GA10 aircraft