DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. is an American aircraft engine manufacturer. The company builds

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and

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-fuelled engines for

general aviation General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations with the exception of commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation services ...

aircraft. DeltaHawk engines have been tested in a Velocity RG

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, an Australian Delta D2 helicopter and retrofitted in a

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certified aircraft. In 2011 The

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and the city of

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granted low-interest loans to expand the company's production capability. DeltaHawk was originally working toward a 2012

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of its engine line and later set a goal of 2015, but these were not achieved. The

DeltaHawk DH180 The DH180 is V-4 piston diesel aircraft engine developed for aircraft applications by DeltaHawk of Racine, Wisconsin. The engine was type certified 0n April 7, 2023. Design The design is a four-cylinder, two-stroke, piston diesel engine, ...

received its type certificate from the FAA in May 2023, with first customer deliveries planned for 2024.

DeltaHawk DH160 The DeltaHawk DH160 is an American aircraft engine, under development by DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. of Racine, Wisconsin and intended for use in light aircraft.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 ...

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

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Engines

* DH160A4/V4/R4 V-4 * DH180A4/V4/R4 V-4

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External links

www.deltahawk.com
nbsp;— official site Aircraft engine manufacturers of the United States Aviation in Wisconsin Companies based in Racine, Wisconsin