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B-52's New F130 Engine Complete Altitude and Operability Testing

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130's ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...
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Fast 5: IER On Engine Test Cells, Middle East Capacity Gaps

This article is published in Aviation Week & Space Technology and is free to read until Feb 26, 2026. If you want to read ...
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EME Aero Grows GTF Capacity After Opening Second Test Cell

RZESZOW, Poland—EME Aero, the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine MRO joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines, has grown capacity at its site in Poland with the entry ...
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation and Global Engine Maintenance Form Joint Venture to Establish Engine Test Cell Facility in Florida

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) announced that its subsidiary, Willis Engine Repair Center (WERC), has formed a joint venture with Global Engine Maintenance (GEM) to create Willis Global ...
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Hermeus’ Uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 1 Test Aircraft Flies for the First Time

The high-speed uncrewed test aircraft performed its first flight at Edwards AFB, just a year after the launch of the development. Hermeus, a U.S. company aiming to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly ...
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Rolls-Royce Retiring 747 Test Aircraft After 20 Years

Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is retiring a Boeing 747-200 test aircraft after 20 years in service. The company said the aircraft, known as the "Flying Test Bed" (FTB) and registered as ...