1 min readBy Aaron Spray
Rolls-Royce UltraFan Explained: The Engine Built For The Next Generation Of Widebodies
The second UltraFan 80 demonstrator is soon expected to run as Rolls-Royce develops a new generation of engines for widebody and narrowbody airliners.
By Aaron SprayZimbabwe
The Rolls-Royce UltraFan demonstrator is the flagship of Rolls-Royce's next generation of widebody aircraft engines. Currently, it remains unclear which aircraft the engine will eventually power: it may be a future A350 variant or updated 'neo' variants of today's widebody.
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- 40 words · 1 min read
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- October 18, 2026
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- Aaron Spray
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