Rolls - Royce , which makes engines for Boeing and Airbus planes , has partnered with tech firm Virtalis and the jet propulsion Centre in order to develop a virtual reality ( VR ) platform to help engineers build critical parts for its newest jet . Combining software and VR headsets , the system provides a virtual environment in which engineers will be able to assemble parts of the gearbox in Rolls - Royce 's UltraFan engine , which will be available in 2025 . The company used VR technology last year to help streamline assembly lines in some of its aircraft .
Rolls-Royce, which makes engines for Boeing and Airbus planes, has partnered with tech firm Virtalis and the University Technology Centre in Germany to develop a virtual reality (VR) platform to help engineers build critical parts for its newest jet. Combining software and VR headsets, the system provides a virtual environment in which engineers can be trained to assemble parts of the gearbox in Rolls-Royce's UltraFan engine, which will be available in 2025. The company used VR technology last year to help streamline assembly lines in some of its factories.