Celebrating the 9,000th engine produced at its Dahlewitz site, Rolls-Royce continued to progress on its newest engine model, the Pearl 10X, accruing 3,400 test hours in the program.
Slated for Dassault Aviation’s ultra-long-range Falcon 10X, the Pearl namesake has successfully completed all but one major engine certification test, Rolls-Royce reported. These have included initial maintenance interval, type test, medium bird strike, outdoor crosswind, and emissions. Remaining trials are scheduled in the coming months in support of Dassault's upcoming Falcon 10X flight-test campaign.
Rolls-Royce said its tests have demonstrated the maturity of the engine. “Each achieved milestone in the Pearl 10X development program so far reflects the hard work and dedication of our global engineering and experimental test teams,” said Phillip Zeller, senior v-p of Rolls-Royce. “As we approach the final certification tasks, we are confident the Pearl 10X will meet the highest standards of performance, efficiency, and reliability, ensuring it is the perfect fit for Dassault’s Falcon 10X.”
Collectively, Rolls-Royce’s Advance2 demonstrator and Pearl 10X engine configuration have amassed the test hours. They have included a comprehensive flight-test campaign on Rolls-Royce’s Boeing 747 flying testbed in Tucson, Arizona. That campaign involved more than 25 flights and 36,000 nm over six months.
The company opened a 2,000-sq-m (21,500-sq-ft) production support facility in Le Haillan, France, near Dassault’s final assembly line in Merignac, to support the flight test and production activities for the Falcon 10X. This Rolls-Royce facility houses offices, a workshop, and a warehouse, with 30 employees on site.
Combining Rolls-Royce’s Advance2 core with a high-performance low-pressure system, the Pearl 10X will produce a thrust of more than 18,000 pounds, placing it among the most powerful of its business engine models.
Key features included a blisked fan, high-pressure compressor with six blisked stages, ultra-low emissions ALM combustor, two-stage shroudless high-pressure turbine, and an enhanced four-stage low-pressure turbine, and a tailored nacelle from Spirit AeroSystems. The engine is 5% more efficient than previous BR700-series engines and can run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
Meanwhile, as Rolls-Royce approaches approval for its latest engine model, it celebrated the milestone 9,000th engine produced at its Dahlewitz site. That engine, the Pearl 700, powers the Gulfstream G700.
Located south of Berlin, the plant began production in June 1995 and has since grown into a center of excellence for two-shaft engines. The site employs 2,400 people from 60 nations.
The headquarters for Rolls-Royce’s business aviation operations, the facility develops, manufactures, and maintains engines. Rolls-Royce said the facility is playing a pivotal role in its strategy to grow its market share.
Engines produced in Dahlewitz include the Pearl 10X, Pearl 15, Pearl 700, BR710, BR715, BR725, Tay 611-8/-8C, V2500, and Trent XWB-84. More than 6,100 of those produced are powering business aircraft. Additionally, Dahlewitz is home to Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan demonstrator program.
“Dahlewitz is a cornerstone of the company’s future ambitions, and I’m already looking forward to the 10,000th delivery,” said Dirk Geisinger, chairman of Rolls-Royce Deutschland. “With our growing installed base, our market-leading Pearl engine family, and our increasing market share in the ultra-long-range business aviation segment, we are ideally positioned for future growth, helping to transform Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient, and growing business.”
To that end, the company said it anticipates a 7% to 9% increase in Rolls-Royce-powered aircraft in service for the remainder of the decade and believes flying hours will reach 120% to 130% of the 2019 levels in the short term.
Rolls-Royce has announced plans for a £30 million ($35.8 million) investment in the site and expects to recruit 100 more employees to support services for Trent 1000 engines.
Celebrating the 9,000th engine produced at its Dahlewitz site, Rolls-Royce continued to progress on its newest engine model, the Pearl 10X, accruing 3,400 test hours in the program.
Slated for Dassault Aviation’s ultra-long-range Falcon 10X, the Pearl namesake has successfully completed all but one major engine certification test, Rolls-Royce reported. These have included initial maintenance interval, type test, medium bird strike, outdoor crosswind, and emissions. Remaining trials are scheduled in the coming months in support of Dassault's upcoming Falcon 10X flight-test campaign.
Rolls-Royce said its tests have demonstrated the maturity of the engine. “As we approach the final certification tasks, we are confident the Pearl 10X will meet the highest standards of performance, efficiency, and reliability, ensuring it is the perfect fit for Dassault’s Falcon 10X,” said Phillip Zeller, senior v-p of Rolls-Royce.
Collectively, Rolls-Royce’s Advance2 demonstrator and Pearl 10X engine configuration have amassed the 3,400 test hours. They have included a comprehensive flight-test campaign on Rolls-Royce’s Boeing 747 flying testbed in Tucson, Arizona that involved more than 25 flights and 36,000 nm over six months.
The company opened a 2,000-sq-m (21,500-sq-ft) production support facility in Le Haillan, France, near Dassault’s final assembly line in Merignac, to support the flight test and production activities for the Falcon 10X. This Rolls-Royce facility houses offices, a workshop, and a warehouse, with 30 employees on site.
Combining Rolls-Royce’s Advance2 core with a high-performance low-pressure system, the Pearl 10X will produce a thrust of more than 18,000 pounds, placing it among the most powerful of its business engine models.
Meanwhile, as the Rolls-Royce approaches approval for its latest engine model, it celebrated the milestone 9,000th engine produced at its Dahlewitz site. That engine, the Pearl 700, powers the Gulfstream G700.
Located south of Berlin, the plant began production in June 1995 and has since grown into a center of excellence for two-shaft engines. The site employs 2,400 people from 60 nations.
Engines produced in Dahlewitz include the Pearl 10X, Pearl 15, Pearl 700, BR710, BR715, BR725, Tay 611-8/-8C, V2500, and Trent XWB-84. More than 6,100 of those produced are powering business aircraft. Additionally, Dahlewitz is home to Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan demonstrator program.
“Dahlewitz is a cornerstone of the company’s future ambitions, and I’m already looking forward to the 10,000th delivery,” said Dirk Geisinger, chairman of Rolls-Royce Deutschland. “With our growing installed base, our market-leading Pearl engine family, and our increasing market share in the ultra-long-range business aviation segment, we are ideally positioned for future growth, helping to transform Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient, and growing business.”
To that end, the company said it anticipates a 7% to 9% increase in Rolls-Royce-powered aircraft in service for the remainder of the decade and believes flying hours will reach 120% to 130% of the 2019 levels in the short term.
Rolls-Royce has announced plans for a £30 million ($35.8 million) investment in the site and expects to recruit 100 more employees to support services for Trent 1000 engines.