Episode

Rolls-Royce Wants A Piece Of The Next-Gen Narrowbody Market

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Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
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Mar 10, 2026
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Summary

Some 14 years after exiting the single-aisle engine market, Rolls-Royce is trying to get back into it, unveiling a new engine concept called the UltraFan 30—but can it break the CFM-Pratt duopoly? Editors are joined by guest columnist Scott Mikus, director of Melius Research covering aerospace, to discuss the dynamics in next-generation single-aisle propulsion.