New facility for DeltaHawk; certification of diesel engine expected this year

DeltaHawk Engines Inc. has been cleared for landing in a new manufacturing plant in Racine, Wis., according to a report at JournalTimes.com, which notes the city and state have both offered financial help to the start-up company, which is developing a GA engine that burns diesel fuel. The city gave the company $1.2 million in low-interest loans, in exchange for creating at least 100 new jobs, while the state Department of Commerce will provide $720,000 in loans. DeltaHawk President Dennis Webb was quoted as saying the company expects FAA certification this year for the new engine, adding, “I can assure you that sales will not be a problem. We literally have people calling every day, wanting them.”