Rolls-Royce is forming a joint venture with Israeli company Blades Technologies which will see the setting up of two $40 million manufacturing plants for compressor blades. Initial production is due to start in Israel in October, with a second Scottish site opening in late 1999. Blades Technologies is owned jointly by Israeli blades manufacturer Iscar and Pratt & Whitney.
Source: Flight International
ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell powertrain may not enter service before 2027, according to the latest certification timeline disclosed by the UK-US developer.
Rolls-Royce says it has completed all the “major flight tests” necessary for US certification of a critical performance upgrade for its Trent 1000 engine.
Honeywell is exploring separating Honeywell Aerospace Technologies into a standalone business, under pressure from minority stakeholder Elliott Investment Management.
