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Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan progresses with renewed widebody engine test plans and a 30,000lbf-thrust variant targeted for 2028

Rolls-Royce’s propulsion team says it is planning its latest widebody UltraFan testing later this year, as the program advances on two tracks. A smaller 30,000lbf-thrust variant is also slated to arrive in 2028, extending the engine family beyond a single widebody application.

Discovered 2026-07-03T00:59:08.605613-07:00 | 2026-07-03T00:59:08.605613-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The timing of a renewed widebody UltraFan test campaign is an indicator of near-term propulsion risk reduction and schedule momentum for next-generation widebody offerings.
  • The planned 30,000lbf-thrust variant in 2028 suggests Rolls-Royce is preparing for broader airframe matching, potentially reshaping widebody engine selection and retrofit pathways.
  • Engine test planning directly affects manufacturing throughput and program-level supply chain commitments for major propulsion subsystems used in new widebody configurations.

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