For Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture was an especially ideal venue to showcase the iconic PT6 engine, celebrating its 50th anniversary. For both P&WC and the aviation community, it’s an occasion to look back on 50 years of turboprop innovation. Meanwhile, at Lancair International, it’s an occasion to look forward. The Oregon-based […]
Engines
FAA proposes AD that could cost aircraft owners millions
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The FAA has proposed an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to limit the allowable time-in-service of more than 30,000 TITAN brand 520- and 550-series cylinder assemblies installed on about 6,000 Continental IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550 and IOF-550 engines. The proposed AD would require that these cylinders be removed from service at 1,000 hours time-in-service. […]
EPS acquires Cirrus SR22s as test bed for diesel engine; Dick Rutan named test pilot
OSHKOSH — Engineered Propulsion Systems of New Richmond, Wisconsin, reports it has acquired two Cirrus SR22 aircraft that will become the test beds for airworthiness certification of EPS’s new Vision 350 diesel engine. The company is currently fabricating the engine mount and nose gear structure, to be followed by the engine cowling modification. The EPS-owned […]
Engine Components debuts STC’d O-340
OSHKOSH, Wisc. – San Antonio-based Engine Components (ECi) debuted the third in its Titan 340 Stroker series engine here on Monday. The new STC’d version follows Experimental and ASTM versions of the engine. “The 340 fits the same weight, size and mounts as a 320,” said ECi general manager Tim Moreland. “It is a direct […]
Continental’s Chinese parent company buys Thielert assets
AVIC International Holding Corp. (AVIC International), the Chinese-based company that purchased Continental Motors in 2011, has purchased the diesel aircraft engine and manufacturing assets of the former Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (Thielert). The acquisition, through the company’s subsidiary, Technify Motors GmbH, adds the Centurion line of electronically controlled Jet-A (diesel/kerosene) piston engines to its portfolio […]
iStart debuts
iStart Partners has introduced the iStart system, an electronically controlled aircraft piston engine starting system that automates the delivery of fuel during engine startup. iStart is simple to install by any person with reasonable mechanical skills in just a few hours, according to company officials. The system is comprised of only two components. There are […]
‘Trial offer’ maintenance plan launched for Honeywell engines
Propulsion International has introduced a trial offer introductory option coupled to a guaranteed “not-to-exceed CAM/Overhaul price” on its Honeywell-backed Group Maintenance Plan (GMP) for TPE-331-series turboprop engines. “Whether they are flying a single aircraft or a large fleet, operators are looking for ways to help control the costs of maintaining and overhauling their Honeywell TPE-331 […]
EPS progressing towards engine certification
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Engineered Propulsion Systems reports “significant technical progress” in the development of its new water-cooled Vision 350 flat V, 350-hp diesel engine for general aviation. Among the milestones achieved recently are the testing and calibration of EPS-designed turbochargers; positive results of heat rejection tests; high altitude (10,000–15,000 ft MSL) operation and re-starts […]
New Spark Plug Tray from Tempest
Tempest has created a new spark plug tray constructed of high quality metal to protect spark plugs from damage.Rubber feet on the bottom of the tray help keep the tray in place on metal workbenches and tool boxes. The tray includes numbered spark plug slots allowing for proper spark plug organization and rotation. The tray […]