A method of operating a gas
turbine engine of an aircraft, the gas
turbine engine comprising: an engine core comprising a
turbine, a compressor, a
combustion chamber arranged to combust a fuel, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor; a fan arranged upstream of the engine core; a fan shaft; at least one bearing arranged to support the fan shaft; at least one
auxiliary system arranged to consume a portion of the fuel; an oil circulation
system arranged to supply oil to the at least one bearing; and a heat exchange
system comprising: a primary fuel-to-oil
heat exchanger through which the oil in the oil circulation
system and at least substantially all of the fuel flow flow, such that heat is transferred between the oil and the fuel;and a secondary fuel-to-oil
heat exchanger through which the oil in the oil circulation system and a portion of the fuel flow, such that heat is transferred between the oil and the fuel, wherein the secondary fuel-to-oil
heat exchanger is arranged to supply fuel to the at least one
auxiliary system; and a
fuel pump arranged to pump the fuel, wherein the
fuel pump is arranged along a fuel flow path downstream of the primary fuel-to-oil heat exchanger and upstream of the secondary fuel-to-oil heat exchanger; the method further comprising controlling the heat exchange system such that, under
cruise conditions, the fuel temperature upon exiting the secondary heat exchanger is in the range of 120°C to 200°C.