DeltaHawk Is Developing a Package for Installing Its DHK Engines in Van’s RV-14s

Advantages of the installation include improved performance and the convenience of burning jet fuel.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, January 19, 2024 at 04:47 PM ET

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Van's RV-14 stands to benefit from the installation of DHK engines. [Courtesy: DeltaHawk Engines]

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DeltaHawk Engines is developing installation packages for its new FAA-certified, jet-A-fueled DHK piston engines in Van’s RV-14 aircraft, with the first flight expected by late spring.
The DHK engines offer superior performance, fuel efficiency, reliability, and reduced maintenance compared to traditional piston engines.
A significant advantage is their ability to run on globally available jet fuel (Jet-A), avoiding the environmental and availability issues of 100LL.
DeltaHawk also plans similar firewall-forward installation packages for Bearhawk Aircraft.

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DeltaHawk Engines is developing a package for installing its new DHK family of FAA-certified, jet-A-fueled piston engines in Van’s RV-14 aircraft.

The company said its clean-sheet DHK180 engine, which received its type certification last year, offers ease of operation, reliability, fuel efficiency, less maintenance, and better performance at altitude compared with traditional piston engines. The DHK engines are now moving toward production, with the first installation planned for an RV-14 owned by aircraft builder Craig Saxton. The aircraft is expected to begin flying with the new engine in late spring.