Continental unveiled its new CD-170R jet-A piston-engine variant specifically designed for rotorcraft at the AERO 2024 trade show.
The 170 hp turbocharged engine features Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC), which is expected to lower fuel consumption and simplify pilot operations by reducing the need to manage throttle and collective simultaneously.
The CD-170R is an evolution of the CD-170, notably weighing 37 pounds less due to the absence of a gearbox, and Continental expects EASA certification by the end of the year.
Continental unveiled its CD-170R jet-A piston-engine variant for rotorcraft at the AERO 2024 GA trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on Thursday.
The powerplant manufacturer, which is a subsidiary of Continental Aerospace Technologies, has submitted its certification package to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and expects certification by the end of the year.
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