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Co-Founder and Director at HyFlux, and myMaskFit | MBA | BEng | 2024 Uplink World Economic Forum Top Innovator

🚀 Rolls-Royce Steering Through Challenges and Innovating for the Future - Despite facing significant challenges since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, including reliability issues with the Trent engine series and supply chain disruptions, Rolls-Royce's business aviation sector remains robust. - Recent years have seen pivotal wins for the company’s innovative Pearl engine series, marking a strong recovery. Notable collaborations include the Bombardier Global 5500/6500, Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X, and the Gulfstream G700 and G800. - 🌱 Innovating with Hydrogen Rolls-Royce is testing the Pearl engine using hydrogen in its Dahlewitz test cell. This forward-thinking approach raises questions: - Why the hesitation? Transitioning to hydrogen is complex, involving infrastructure challenges, evolving regulatory standards, and significant capital investments. - Strategic Cautiousness: The slow adoption rate across its customer base might reflect broader concerns about the readiness of the aviation industry for a shift to hydrogen—a fuel that promises a cleaner future but requires foundational changes in logistics and support systems. - Legacy and Leadership: Rolls-Royce's commitment to innovation is underpinned by a legacy that dates back to the 1950s with the Dart engines, and BMW engines in the 1980s, maintaining market leadership in a competitive sector. 🔍 Rolls-Royce's journey illustrates resilience and an adaptive strategy, aligning longstanding expertise with modern challenges to redefine aviation's future. #SustainableAviation

Pearl engine success propels Rolls-Royce’s business aviation revival

Pearl engine success propels Rolls-Royce’s business aviation revival

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