New DeltaHawk DHK180 Called ‘Great Option’ for Bearhawk Aircraft

The jet fuel-burning piston engine represents a clean-sheet design that has been in development for 15 years.

Thursday, August 03, 2023 at 11:48 AM ET

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Bearhawk Aircraft owners will now have the option for the news DeltaHawk DHK180 engine, the manufacturer announced Wednesday. [Courtesy: Bearhawk Aviation]

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Bearhawk Aircraft owners can now select the newly FAA-certified DeltaHawk DHK180 engine as a powerplant option for their homebuilt aircraft.
The DeltaHawk DHK180 is a clean-sheet engine design that offers the significant advantage of operating on more readily available and often cheaper jet fuel (Jet A).
This new engine provides an economical alternative for builders worldwide, enhancing Bearhawk aircraft capabilities in terms of altitude performance, range, and lower operating costs, with deliveries expected in early 2024.

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One of the bonuses of building your own airplane is that you have more options for your powerplant. Bearhawk Aircraft owners will be able to choose the new DeltaHawk DHK180 engine, the manufacturer announced Wednesday.

DeltaHawk Engines Inc.’s new DHK180 piston engine, which was FAA certified in May, is heading toward production, the company announced last week at EAA AirVenture.