Spirit named exclusive nacelle supplier for Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine

Rolls Royce's new Pearl 10X engine
Rolls Royce's new Pearl 10X engine

Spirit AeroSystems has signed an exclusive agreement with Rolls-Royce to design and build a slim-line nacelles for the new Pearl 10X engine.

The company’s brand new, ready-for-assembly ultra-slim nacelle improves laminar flow to improve aircraft performance and acoustic impedance.

“Leveraging our decades of manufacturing experience with metallic and composite structures, Spirit is diversifying our business to bring innovative products to business jet customers, and our program with Rolls-Royce is a great example of that work,” said Katie Wesbrooks, senior director of business & regional jets and strategic programmes at Spirit. “We’re excited to embark on this new program with Rolls-Royce as we continue to advance programs within the business jet market.”

The Pearl 10X is a powerful and efficient engine, enabling operators to travel ultra-long distances at nearly the speed of sound.

For production, Spirit will leverage its composite and fabrication capabilities at its Wichita facility to support the programme. The company will provide competitive aerostructures with kits that Rolls-Royce can seamlessly install during final assembly, helping to speed up processes.

As a significant provider of engine strut and nacelle products for all kinds of aircraft, Spirit learned from its work on the BR725, a Rolls-Royce engine, to create process improvements to confidently produce the volume of nacelles required for the new Pearl 10X programme.

The company applied advanced digital design techniques to continue to advance the affordability of robotic manufacturing and industrialisation.

www.spiritaero.com

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