Superior Air Parts is making its new book, “Engine Management 101,” available as a free flip-book download. “We were overwhelmed by the response we received to Engine Management 101 at our forums during Oshkosh,” said Scott Hayes, VP, Sales and Marketing. “We handed out every one of the 700 copies we had available to forum attendees […]
Engines
Cost-saving engine overhaul program launches
Go Engine Management Company (Gemco) has introduced a set of cost-savings programs for owners of piston engine aircraft that offer consistent, tax-advantaged monthly payment plans to cover the cost of engine overhauls. These engine programs have been shown to increase the value of aircraft during resale, stabilize the cost of aircraft ownership, provide tax savings, […]
Gemco launches protection programs for piston engines
Gemco has introduced a set of protection programs for piston aircraft engines. Gemco’s flagship catastrophic protection program covers unscheduled maintenance and engine-driven accessories for the cost of an extra gallon of gas per hour, according to company officials. Working with the aircraft owner and his preferred maintenance provider, Gemco turns “unpredictable engine expenses into an […]
Continental expands diesel engine line
MOBILE, Alabama — Continental Motors Group has expanded its family of diesel engines, adding the CD-265 and CDR-285 engines. The CD-265 is intended for fix-winged applications, while the CDR-285 is designed for rotary wing applications. The CD-265 and CDR-285 are air cooled, boxer style turbocharged engines producing 262 hp at 2,500 rpm and 285 hp […]
Soloy Aviaton Solutions unveils C182 with SMA engine at OSH
Soloy Aviation Solutions, along with its engine manufacturing partner SMA, unveiled a Cessna 182 featuring the new SMA SR305-230E compression ignition engine burning Jet-A at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 — after it flew non-stop to Oshkosh from Olympia, Wash., a 1,485 nm journey. Soloy Aviation has completed the engineering and manufacturing elements of the program and […]
EPS Diesel expands as engine certification nears
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Officials with EPS Diesel expect to complete the FAA certification process by the end of this year for the company’s Graflight 8 engine. Work toward a Type Certificate has been layered with the process that will lead to a Production Certificate, they noted. Concurrently, EPS has been expanding its facilities. The latest addition […]
Tackling fuel myths
From my Feb. 23 column “Fuels: What to expect in 2017,” I received a number of responses, both positive and negative. I appreciate readers taking time to write back, even if they disagree with what I wrote. The two areas I would like to address are the belief that all 100 lean rating fuels are […]
Work continues towards an unleaded avgas
At this year’s SUN ‘n FUN, visitors saw a fuel truck with Swift Fuels emblazoned on its side. It was there to promote the company’s unleaded UL94 avgas, the first of the company’s products to make it to market. “We introduced the 94 fuel two and a half years ago to make it clear that this stuff is […]
Continental’s CD-100 hits milestones
Continental Motors Group has manufactured and delivered 5,000 CD-100 series engine over 15 years. Those 5,000 engines have accumulated more than 5.25 million flight hours on more than 2,750 aircraft, company officials report. The first CD-100-series engine took flight in September 2000 mounted on a Valentin Taifun motor glider at Altenburg airport in Thuringia, Germany. Additional […]