Rolls-Royce is expanding its engine research presence at Purdue.
Purdue and Rolls-Royce are partnering on a $33 million upgrade of Rolls' lab in the Purdue Research Park.
Indianapolis Research and Development head Lisa Teague says they're working on more efficient jet engines.
"Just making everything operate more better, to give the airline customer a better product," Teague says.
With the millions of miles planes fly, even a 1 percent improvement in efficiency could cut fuel costs significantly.
The company is also studying ways to manage the hotter temperatures that accompany efficiency improvements.
Rolls-Royce has had a lab at the Purdue Research Park for 13 years. Teague says Rolls will add new equipment in that lab and construct a new building.