UK Explores Engine Recycling For Raw Material Security

Panavia Tornado
 
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LONDON–Components from RB199 engines from the UK Royal Air Force’s now-retired fleet of Panavia Tornadoes are being recycled into powdered metal to support additive manufacturing by Rolls-Royce. The aeroengine manufacturer has been using the metallics powder to print parts for the Orpheus small...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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