20 April 2023
Two milestones for Continental’s aero-diesel engines: the jet-fuel burning engine family has accumulated more than 10 million flight hours, and the CD-170 engine has received a Time Between Replacement (TBR) extension from 1,200 to 1,800 hours from EASA.
The CD-170 is the highest horsepower engine in the CD-100 series and was launched in 2020 with a TBR of 1,200 hours.
Continental said its team prioritised this project, knowing the additional value for owners and operators.
“We are proud that more than 10 million trusted flight hours have been flown behind our diesel engines,” said Oliver Leber of Continental.
“This growing number of flight hours shows that pilots are enjoying the ease of operating a single lever power control in the cockpit that reduces pilot workload while also benefiting from the cost savings of burning the more affordable and accessible Jet-A fuel.”
The Continental Jet-A piston engines are popular amongst fleet schools and individual operators for their lower fuel costs in particular. Manufacturers offering the CD-100 series engines in their aircraft including Tecnam, Diamond, Piper, and Robin. In addition, the CD-100 series is also available in a Standard Type Certificate (STC) retrofit kit for various aircraft, including Cessna 172s and Piper PA-28s.
