Several Key Developments Highlighted The Show For The Engine Manufacturer

The AERO trade fair in Friedrichshafen was a successful one for Centurion Aircraft Engines, the company reports. The company announced a supplemental type certification for the installation of the Centurion 2.0s kerosene piston aircraft engines with 155 hp in the Robin DR 400 Ecoflyer, as well as retrofits into existing aircraft. The certificate was presented by Dr. Norbert Lohl, Certification Director at EASA.

Flight Design unveiled a mock-up of their new C4, a 4-place piston single, at the show, and the manufacturer of light sport aircraft is planning to offer an option for a Centurion 2.0 engine in the aircraft. "We want to develop the optimal 4-seater aircraft for the market," reports Flight Design Head of Technology Oliver Reinhardt. "Engineers often put their focus on certain details for a new system, while pilot schools and private owners sometimes have completely different expectations and focuses. That's why we have made a concentrated effort to involve possible future C4 owners in the development phase." Those interested in having their voice heard can visit the company's website and fill out the corresponding survey.

The company's long-standing cooperation with Shell Aviation resulted in the approval on April 12 of a new motor oil designed for diesel aircraft engines: the AeroShell Oil Diesel Ultra. Shell Aviation presented the new product with two informational presentations each day at its trade fair stand. The company aspires to provide first-class motor oils for diesel engines on a worldwide basis.

Centurion was also able to present visitors with further progress being made in the areas of environmental friendliness and service. For example, the Centurion 2.0s fulfills the stricter requirements for noise reduction as stipulated by the German Noise Abatement Ordinance and can therefore land at airports with correspondingly tough regulations - just like aircraft equipped with the Centurion 2.0. On the service side, the company introduced additional fixed-base operators joining its network. New service centers for Centurion engines include CAE Global Acadamy Evora in Portugal, Reetek United Aircraft Engineering in China, and Riviera Plane Maintenance in France. With the addition of Riviera, there are now 190 service centers in Europe.

Although Centurion says it had a very positive experience at the AERO trade fair, the company was disappointed by the move of the schedule to the middle of the week, and the loss of the Sunday. They feel that the move meant many private pilots and flying clubs were not able to attend. Many customers that would have had longer distances to travel decided not to come, as only one day on the weekend did not seem sufficient.

FMI: www.centurion.aero