In major deal with Boeing, Rolls-Royce to make engines for new unmanned Navy aircraft
Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis has been selected to build the jet engine to power the revolutionary MQ-25 Stingray.
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2018 Innovation Issue: Virtual reality lets Rolls-Royce trainees do more
A VR headset allows a trainee to slide the engine out of the back of a helicopter, pull apart the engine’s dozens of components and examine them—all without interacting with the real thing.
Rolls-Royce seeking cheaper headquarters to cut expenses
Rolls-Royce—which has major operations in Indianapolis—needs a “smaller, more cost-effective London head-office location” than the current premises midway between the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace, CEO Warren East said in a memo to staff
Purdue, Rolls-Royce, state launch $24M partnership to advance aircraft engines
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said the Purdue-based partnership will create the nation's most advanced turbine lab for compact gas engines.
Rolls-Royce to open downtown aviation museum
The exhibition featuring aircraft engines dating back to the 1920s emphasizes the manufacturer’s past while also looking ahead.
Judge approves $630M Rolls-Royce settlement over bribery probe
A United Kingdom judge has approved settlement between Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc and UK prosecutors, resolving a bribery probe spanning three decades of misconduct at the jet-engine maker.
Trump tweets that F-35 program—which involves Rolls-Royce—is too costly
President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that costs for the F-35 fighter-jet program, the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons system, are “out of control.” The Indianapolis operations of Rolls-Royce are significantly involved in the F-35 program.
Rolls-Royce’s $400M modernization is massive juggling act
With Project Condor, the manufacturer will update its Tibbs Avenue and Raymond Street plants while continuing uninterrupted production of high-precision engines for military aircraft.
The Interview Issue: Reginald McGregor
At Rolls-Royce, Reginald McGregor is tasked with finding kids who have a fascination with how things work, then molding them into future engineers who will help the company grow.
Workforce challenges a drag on aviation, aerospace industries
A surge of people retiring from the fields has created a talent shortage, and recruiting and training enough workers remain vexing challenges for companies, according to executives at an IBJ event Thursday.
Rolls-Royce, Purdue form $33M jet engine research partnership
The company and university will develop and operate research centers in the areas of advanced thermal management systems and compressor systems.
2016 Forty Under 40: Michael Armstrong
Michael Armstrong is an aerospace systems engineering specialist at Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, where he has served as the technical lead for research and technology activities developing electrical power and propulsion systems.
Firms start early trying to entice science-oriented students
Dozens of companies across central Indiana are using programs aimed at middle- and high-school students to develop a pool of talented kids who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math to fill the growing number of jobs for which such skills are necessary.
Rolls-Royce to announce ‘significant’ Indianapolis investment
Rolls-Royce did not provide details of the Monday morning announcement, but IBJ reported this spring that the company was in discussions with the city and state on a project that would modernize its Tibbs Avenue jet-engine factory and likely to cost at least $500 million.
Ambitious development plans start to take root near Lucas Oil Stadium
Emboldened by the proposed development of a Marriott hotel, and prospects for another new hotel, the group that promotes downtown’s south side is beginning to lay the groundwork to transform the largely ignored area into a destination.
COOK: Don’t hamstring development incentives
Is the Legislature doing enough to fund Skills Enhancement Fund and EDGE? The answer, in big bold letters, is no.
State tweaks law to entice $500M Rolls-Royce upgrade
If a tailor-made tax credit is any indication, Rolls-Royce Group plans to spend at least $500 million modernizing its Tibbs Avenue jet-engine factory.
Rolls’ Plainfield facilities land work for F-35B fighter
The Indianapolis-area Rolls-Royce production facilities will handle the bulk of the work for three contracts totaling up to $442 million.
Rolls-Royce to eliminate 200 plant jobs, trim engineering force
Indianapolis-based employees have been offered voluntary severance packages as the global engine maker follows through on plans to eliminate about 2,600 positions company-wide.
Job cuts to hit Rolls-Royce operations in Indianapolis
The global firm is planning 2,600 job cuts over 18 months, primarily in its aerospace division. Its Indianapolis operations, which employ about 4,500 people, are devoted mostly to civil and defense aerospace work.