Engineered Power Systems (EPS) can now continue the certification efforts for its high performance diesel engine, Graflight V-8, which is designed to produce 320 to 420 horsepower. An undisclosed Chinese investor has committed to funding the New Richmond, Wisconsin-based company. EPS could not divulge how much money it will receive, but it claims the funding will be sufficient to complete the certification program.
EPS Secures Funding for Diesel Engine
Key Takeaways:
- Engineered Power Systems (EPS) has secured funding from an undisclosed Chinese investor to complete the certification of its Graflight V-8 high-performance diesel engine.
- The Graflight V-8, a 320-420 horsepower clean-sheet diesel engine, aims to be the first modern-day diesel successfully certified for high-performance airplanes, focusing on efficiency and reliability.
- With funding in place and past obstacles resolved, EPS will begin flight testing the conforming engine and plans to seek Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for platforms like the Airvan GA8 and Cessna 206, as well as offering it to OEMs.
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