Continental Motors Group has raised the time between replacement (TBR) of its diesel CD-100 series engines to 2,100 hours. This lifetime increase affects all CD-135 and CD-155 engines manufactured since Dec. 1, 2015, incorporating revision status 2 design changes. The lifetime extension was possible due to several design improvements engineered in the last two years, according to […]
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Vickers picks Continental engine to power Wave amphibian
Vickers Aircraft has selected Continental Motors‘ Titan IO-340CC to power its Wave Amphibian. “This innovative new amphibian two-seat ASTM LSA needed a real aviation engine that offered more than the traditional 4-cylinder motors available on the market,” said Johnny Doo, executive vice president marketing and sales for Continental Motors. “The Titan engine offers a unique combination of power, low weight and […]
A.E.R.O. adds to Air Boss line
A.E.R.O. has added factory new cylinders for Lycoming engines to its Air Boss line. The PMA’d Lycoming new cylinders are manufactured by the Continental Motors factory. Features of the Air Boss Factory New CMI Cylinders for Lycoming Engines include: Nickel & Carbide Bore Coating or Through-Hardened forged Steel Plateau Bore Finish Moly-Filled Top Compression Ring Tru-Bore Valve Guide In […]
Continental Motors to purchase Danbury Aerospace assets, including ECi
Continental Motors Group has inked a deal with Danbury Aerospace to purchase essentially all of the assets associated with its operating divisions, including Engine Components International, Inc., Precision Machined Parts, Inc., Airmotive Engineering Corporation, Aircooled Motors, Sterling Machinery and Process, and EC Services, located at its site in San Antonio, Texas, as well as the Titan […]
Continental diesel fleet tops 4.5 million flight hours
Continental Motors Group is celebrating a milestone: The logging of more than 4.5 million flight hours by close to 4,500 Continental diesel engines delivered since start of series production in 2002. Company officials also note that over the last 52 weeks, the CD-135 had only 3.31 inflight shut downs per 100,000 flight hours. “The fuel-efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly […]
Continental’s alternative fuel engine certified
MOBILE, Ala. — Continental Motors‘ IO-360-AF (alternative fuel) engine model has received type certification from the FAA. The 6-cylinder IO360-AF is certified for standard 100LL as well as unleaded 91UL avgas now available in several countries. Flight Design is expected to take delivery of the first certified engine in the second quarter of the year […]
Continental Motors completes acquisition of Southern Avionics
MOBILE, Ala. — Continental Motors Group (CMG) reports it has received approval from the US government and completed its acquisition of Southern Avionics and Communications. CMG will continue to operate the avionics and aircraft interior business under the name Southern Avionics and Communications while the operations and employees are integrated with Continental Motors Services (CMS). […]
Continental to offer diesel retrofits in China
Continental Motors Group now offers its CD-100 diesel series for the retrofit of existing aircraft in China. “We plan to support the growth of the Chinese pilot training market with a tailor-made concept. Flight schools will benefit from significantly lower cost operating a fleet of Continental diesel engines as compared to avgas powered aircraft,” said Ken Suda, […]
Flight Design team visits Continental Motors
Light-Sport Aircraft manufacturer Flight Design is nearly ready to fly its new four seat C4 aircraft and, in final preparation, recently sent a team to Continental Motors‘ manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. The Flight Design team, led by Flight Design USA Director of Maintenance Dave Armando, was joined by Engine Group Leader Franz Karnecki of Flight […]