Rolls-Royce start work on building world's largest aero-engine

Hucknall's biggest employer, Rolls-Royce, has officially started building the world’s largest aero-engine to help redefine sustainable air travel.
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Work on the first UltraFan® module is underway at the DemoWorks facility in Derby, UK, and the demonstrator engine, which has a fan diameter of 140 inches, will be completed by the end of the year.

Chris Cholerton, Rolls-Royce president, Civil Aerospace, said: “This is an exciting moment for all of us at Rolls-Royce. Our first engine demonstrator, UF001, is now coming together and I’m really looking forward to seeing it built and ready for test. It is arriving at a time when the world is seeking ever more sustainable ways to travel.”