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At the upcoming EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 (28 July-3 August), Wisconsin, Diamond Aircraft will display an AE 300 Austro Engine, a 4-cylinder, 2-liter piston engine which runs on Jet A1 or diesel fuel and produces 170 horsepower. The engine will soon be available on the DA42 Diamond twin.

The AE 300 engine. Click to enlarge.

The AE 300 Austro engine is a next-generation turbo-diesel. It offers 26% more engine power than the engine currently on the DA42, for better performance across the board: take-off performance, climb performance, single engine performance and, of course, speed. Developed with key technology partners, including MB Tech (Mercedes-Benz) and Bosch, the engine is slated for European certification in fall 2008.

It incorporates many improvements over previous diesel aviation powerplants, including a gear box without a clutch, a cast-iron crankcase, integral oil/coolant heat exchanger and improved turbocharger air induction and cooling systems.

Austro Engine GmbH and its partners, including Diamond Aircraft, plan to hold an official launch event for the AE 300 engine shortly after receipt of Type Certificate for the engine from EASA, expected in fall 2008.

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