For the better part of the past century-plus, Rotax has been one of the most prominent names in the small aircraft engine market. While the company has changed its base of operation several times ...

BRP-Rotax, the Austrian manufacturer of engines that have become the standard for ultralight and light-sport aviation, held a fly-in last weekend in Gunskirchen, Austria, to promote networking among ...

The Rotax 912 iS engine has received ASTM approval, allowing its use in Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) without experimental certification. The engine's electronic control unit (ECU) offers improved ...

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin - Fuel efficient engines are turning out to be one of the big themes at this year's Airventure, the world's biggest aviation gathering. Austrian engine maker Rotax is showcasing a ...

GUNSKIRCHEN, Austria, March 8, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - BRP launches the new Rotax 912 iS engine. An evolution of the Rotax 912 engine, the 912 iS engine delivers 38% to 70% better fuel efficiency than ...

Bosch modified the Rotax 916 piston aeroengine to run on zero-emissions hydrogen. Credit: Bosch Aviation Technology Austria-based Bosch Aviation Technology has converted a Rotax piston aeroengine, a ...

An innovative hybrid propulsion system (HPS) for light aircraft – manned or unmanned – is being unveiled here at the Paris Air Show. The HPS was developed by an international consortium headed by ...

Patricia Mawuli built the Rotax-powered Zenith CH701; she uses the aircraft for supply runs to rural villages in West Africa. “Engine failure! Engine failure!” I shouted into the radio as I pulled the ...

The Austrian company’s absence from the two-wheel market has become conspicuousRotax Rotax has supplied powerful, stone-reliable engines for anything and everything wonderful in the world. Airplanes, ...

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