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Rolls-Royce secures EUR 64M EU Clean Aviation funding for UltraFan 30 demonstrator
Rolls-Royce Holdings plcUltraFan 30
Rolls-Royce secured EUR 64 million in funding from the EU Clean Aviation Partnership to advance the UltraFan 30 demonstrator program. The funding supports the company's concept review completed in June 2026 and is intended to accelerate demonstrator ground testing planned for 2028.
- EUR 64 million in EU Clean Aviation Partnership funding awarded to UltraFan 30 program
- Demonstrator targets 20% fuel burn reduction for single-aisle commercial aircraft
- Ground testing scheduled for 2028 with carbon-titanium fan technology
- 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) compatibility from day one