Despite consistent, continued efforts by the aviation industry to reduce emissions, further technological advances are required to mitigate its impact on the global climate. This article first outlines aviation's importance in the global challenge and its specific constraints relative to other industries. It then investigates the current understanding of aviation's climate impact and the ongoing Rolls-Royce efforts to develop technologies to mitigate it. This includes improving the engine's propulsive efficiency, thermal efficiency, and combustion process. This article also discusses paradigm shifts that might redefine the way this industry operates in the global environment.
The 150 th anniversary of the Royal Aeronautical Society has seen Rolls-Royce become a global player in aerospace and a champion of British industry. Its products vary from the nimble RR300, powering two-seater helicopters, all the way to the 97,000-pound thrust Trent XWB, powering future variants of the Airbus A350, and the MT30, which provides the propulsion for the Royal Navy's new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. It has built this range of products derived from the vision and innovation of its talented engineers, spurred on by the guiding principles provided by Henry Royce. This has seen it through times of war, hardship, bankruptcy and fierce competition to emerge as the leading manufacturer of aircraft engines and a provider of power across land and sea. Alongside its products, it has developed pioneering services to support its customers, analysing real-time data to improve the reliability and efficiency of its engines. In keeping with its tradition of innovation, the company is continuing to develop new products and services for the next generation of power systems for land, sea and air.
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