Allows For Production Of The Certified Engine In Europe

EASA has certified the BRP Rotax 915 iSc3 A aircraft engine, and the company is working towards FAA certification of the new powerplant.

“The EASA Type Certificate (TC) allows BRP-Rotax to now produce the certified 915 iSc3 A engine for the European market thus allowing us to fulfill the request of our customers for a more powerful Rotax aircraft engine with proven reliability,” said Thomas Uhr, general manager BRP Rotax, vice president Powertrain BRP and R&D / Operations Lynx. “Not only has the certification been achieved within the promised time schedule but the engine has been certified to even higher power than originally announced. Instead of 136hp maximum power the engine will offer 141hp maximum power.”

After the EASA Type Certification, BRP's Rotax aircraft engines team will concentrate on getting FAA certification. Other countries will follow as each has its own validation process.

The increased power is available up to at least 15,000 ft, making the Rotax 915 iSc3 A engine the perfect package for all fixed wings, gyrocopter and further applications. It will also offer the possibility to carry up to 4 persons already in single engine application. Based on the proven concept of the Rotax 912 / 914 engine series, Rotax is again offering the best power to weight ratio of its class combined with the best economy while allowing for a high flexibility on the usable fuels. It delivers the most advanced aircraft engine technology resulting in low operating cost and ease of use, the company said in a press release.

So far, 12 OEMs ... including Tecnam, BRM Aero, NIKI Rotor Aviation, BlackWing, Zlin Aviation ... have integrated the engine and will make their aircraft available very soon. An additional 47 OEMs are also already in the final stages of the integration of this engine.

With more than 180,000 engines sold in over 40 years, 19 authorized distributors and a network of more than 220 points of sale and repair centers supporting customers worldwide, Rotax aircraft engines are supplied to more than 80% of all aircraft manufacturers in its segment.

(Images provided with BRP news release)

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