Rolls Royce begins F130 engine testing in Indianapolis, successfully completes testing at NASA Stennis Space Center Rolls Royce begins F130 engine testing in...

Test Cell 114 is a state-of-the-art facility with capability to support a range of development testing and production acceptance. Rolls-Royce recently revamped the test cell as part of a $1 billion investment in modernizing its Indianapolis facilities to deliver innovation and advanced manufacturing to the Air Force and other customers with American labor. The F130 engines will be manufactured, assembled and tested in Indianapolis, Rolls-Royce's largest production facility in the U.S.

The F130 engines will extend the life of the B-52 aircraft for 30 years. The engines are so durable, they are expected to remain on wing for the remainder of the aircraft life. The F130 is derived from the Rolls-Royce BR family of commercial engines, with over 30 million hours of operation and a high reliability rate. It's a proven, dependable engine that has been in production for 12 years with more than 1,000 engines flying today.