The certification “validates the engine’s compliance with the FAA’s strict airworthiness and safety standards,” according to company officials.
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Continental testing vegetable oil as sustainable fuel for its engines
“Our extensive analysis has thus far demonstrated results that confirm our 4-cylinder Jet-A engines exhibit seamless performance equal to traditional Jet-A fuel,” said Dr. David Dörner, vice president of global research and development for Continental.
Continental Jet-A piston engines achieve milestones, including increased TBR
Continental reports two milestones for its Jet-A piston engine series: The jet-fuel burning piston engine family has accumulated more than 10 million flight hours, while the CD-170 engine has received a Time Between Replacement (TBR) extension from 1,200 to 1,800 hours from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
New president named at Continental
Karen Hong has been named president and CEO of Continental Aerospace Technologies.
Tips for storing an idle engine
What is the best way to store an engine — whether it’s just for the winter or a much longer time as you finish your restoration project or homebuilt airplane? Here are several tips, covering both Continental and Lycoming engines.
Continental’s bridge to the future
The CD-170 is the newest design and highest horsepower engine in the CD-100 series family of liquid-cooled, turbocharged, four-cylinder, fuel-injected, compression-ignition, four-stroke aircraft engine with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) dual channel engine controls.
New chief for Continental
Stoppek was formerly CEO for Waukesha Engine.
Piper unveils Jet-A powered Seminole
Piper Aircraft has selected the Continental Motors Group new CD-170 compression ignition engine fueled with Jet-A to power the Piper PA-44 Seminole. The multi-engine training aircraft will also feature counter-rotating engines, giving flight schools and training organizations a single lever, FADEC training system, Piper officials said. After selecting the CD-155 Jet-A engine to power the […]
Local chamber names Continental Motors Manufacturer of the Year
MOBILE, Alabama — The Mobile Chamber of Commerce has named Continental Motors as “Manufacturer of the Year” for 2017. This annual award recognizes companies for their economic growth and commitment to the local community. “Continental has long been the cornerstone of our ever-growing aviation sector,” said Troy Wayman, the chamber’s vice president of economic development. “Their world-class engines […]