Alan Newby will discuss the role of propulsion system technology in the development of aero engines, beginning with the improvements made through the Trent family in addressing the ACARE goals. He will then describe the recently announced next generation Advance and Ultrafan engine technologies before looking at the more radical engineering engine and aircraft technologies likely to be required to meet the Flightpath 2050 aviation goals.

Alan joined Roll Royce in 1987 having worked on steam turbines with NEI Parsons in Newcastle. He has since held roles both in the UK and overseas including Chief Performance Engineer Trent 500/700/900 Chief Engineer V2500, Engineering Director Rolls-Royce Deutschland and Chief Engineer Future Programmes.

In his present post he is responsible for Future Programmes across the Aerospace Group including Defence, Large and Small Civil Engines. He is also responsible for the entire Aerospace Research & Technology programme.

Alan is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Chairman of the Derby & Hucknall Branch of the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust and a director of Composite Technologies and Applications Ltd (CTAL).

Date: Thursday 4 February 2016

Time: 6pm. Reception follows lecture.

Venue: Churchill College, Storey's Way, Cambridge, CB3 0DS

Visitors welcome. Booking not required. RAeS members, students and young people free. Visitors (including IMechE members) who are not members of the RAeS will be invited to make a £5 donation.

This event is organised by the Royal Aeronautical Society Cambridge branch.