Rolls‑Royce has begun ground testing of its AE 1107F turboshaft for the US Army's FLRAA MV‑75 tiltrotor, according to an Axiom report. The developmental ground‑run campaign initiates engine validation ahead of integration and subsequent flight testing on the MV‑75 programme.
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Ground testing advances a critical propulsion milestone as the Army and Bell are accelerating the MV‑75 tiltrotor programme, compressing schedules and moving key acquisitions and design work earlier in the timeline. (https://hype.aero/?story=4faec14b-5e74-4d55-a5ce-9d3a11d4e733)
The AE 1107F ground‑run campaign is part of a broader set of Army engine validations underway, alongside other turbomachine tests such as GE's T901 testing on the UH‑60, which the Army has described as very successful. (https://hype.aero/?story=7b58016f-7f7c-4ad5-a8d0-93849a6a0ac1)
The activity underscores Rolls‑Royce's active test cadence and investment in engine development, aligning with the company’s recent plans to resume demonstrator ground runs as it progresses multiple propulsion programmes. (https://hype.aero/?story=82793800-1a1f-491f-8079-b6ec2f8b676c)
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