Former Superior Air Parts Exec Will Lead Efforts To Develop New Diesel Engine

Powerplant Developments Limited (PPD) tells ANN aviation veteran Timothy T. Archer was recently named President and CEO of the new company.

"Having someone with Tim’s reputation, integrity and experience leading our team certainly puts us way ahead in many of our certification and marketing efforts," Derek Graham, Chairman and Co-Founder of PPD said. "Tim helped take his last company from just a PMA parts supplier to becoming a certified engine manufacturer. I can’t tell you what that experience will mean to our efforts to bring the new Gemini Engine to market."

Located in West Sussex, England, the company is a joint development effort by Westlake Air Services and Jade Air. Powerplant Developments is developing a new diesel piston engine for the general aviation market; the company expects to release more details about that engine, and its possible uses, at AirVenture 2007.

"I am extremely excited to have this opportunity," Archer said. "It's not often in life where you get a chance to live your dream -- and that's just what Powerplant Developments is giving me the chance to do. This new engine is going to completely change how pilots and manufacturers perceive piston engine performance, reliability and value.

"I'm going to be part of a team that is going to do something that will truly impact the way people use private airplanes for recreation and business," Archer continued. "Not just in America and Europe, but around the world."

Prior to joining Powerplant Developments, Archer was President and CEO of Superior Air Parts. While there he oversaw the company's development and FAA certification of the Vantage Engine. Before being named Superior's President and CEO, Archer had held a variety of positions in the company and was a long time TCM executive.

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