Rolls-Royce begins construction of £28M fan blade facility extension in Barnoldswick

Rolls-Royce celebrated the beginning of construction of its Wide Chord Fan Blades Facility extension in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, part of almost £50 million investment. The expanded facility will double production capacity to 6,000 large Trent fan blades per year.

“We are delighted to begin construction on the £28m extension to our Wide Chord Fan Blade facility. This will increase capacity to manufacture fan blades for Trent civil aero engines”adsadvance.co.uk

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