DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. is an American aircraft engine manufacturer.
The company builds
Diesel and
Jet-A-fuelled engines for
general aviation aircraft.
DeltaHawk engines have been tested in a
Velocity RG homebuilt aircraft, an Australian
Delta D2
The Delta D2 is an Australian diesel-powered helicopter, under development by Delta Helicopters of Tanah Merah, Queensland. The aircraft was publicly introduced in 2009 and is intended to be supplied as a kit for amateur construction.Bayerl ...
helicopter and retrofitted in a
Cirrus SR20 certified aircraft. In 2011 The
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Mich ...
and the city of
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Racine is situated 22 miles (35 km) south of Milwaukee and approximately 60 ...
granted low-interest loans to expand the company's production capability.
DeltaHawk was originally working toward a 2012
Federal Aviation Administration certification
Certification is the provision by an independent body of written assurance (a certificate) that the product, service or system in question meets specific requirements. It is the formal attestation or confirmation of certain characteristics of a ...
of its engine line and later set a goal of 2015, but these were not achieved. The
DeltaHawk DH180 received its type certificate from the FAA in May 2023, with first customer deliveries planned for 2024.
certification has not been completed.
The Ruud family, led by Alan Ruud, took controlling interest in the company in May 2015. Their plans include development of the existing models in the engine line, plus development of higher horsepower engines for certified
light aircraft.
Engines
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DH160A4/V4/R4 V-4
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DH180A4/V4/R4 V-4
References
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External links
www.deltahawk.comnbsp;— official site
Aircraft engine manufacturers of the United States
Aviation in Wisconsin
Companies based in Racine, Wisconsin