Tecnam confirmed that it will offer the Rotax 912 iS (injection) engine into new build aeroplanes from as early as Summer 2012.

Tecnam outlines plans to incorporate the recently launched Rotax 912 iS engine offering into its extensive range of aeroplanes



Tecnam today confirmed that it will offer the Rotax 912 iS (injection) engine into new build aeroplanes from as early as Summer 2012.



With the Rotax 912 iS engine potentially delivering significantly better fuel efficiency than comparable competitive engines in the light sport, ultra-light aircraft and the general aviation industry. Tecnam announced today that it will offer the Rotax 912 iS engine to all Advanced Ultralight (AUL) and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) customers whose aeroplanes deliver after July 2012.



Rotax have incorporated technology enhancements such as a modern fuel injection system and digital engine control unit (ECU) to the Rotax 912 iS engine to ensure optimal fuel and air mixture at any altitude for longer flight range, lower operating costs and CO2 emission reduction.



The development of a 4-stroke, 4-cylinder 100 hp aircraft engine with a redundant electronic fuel injection system is a first in the industry



The injection system ensures the best fuel and air mixture on each cylinder at every possible altitude while delivering the same 100 hp as the Rotax 912 ULS engine,

therefore producing fewer emissions.



The new Rotax 912 iS engine also provides a time of 2,000 hours between overhauls (TBO); the same TBO as the 912 engine.



 “Once Rotax have achieved EASA certification, Tecnam will commence work on a ‘major change’ for the entire Tecnam range of aeroplanes” said Paolo Pascale, Tecnam’s Managing Director. “To our customers this should reduce the fuel cost (be it Mogas or Avgas) between 20% and 40%!”



Rotax anticipate final EASA certification of the 912 iS this June for certified aircraft in CS/VLA, CS23 and FAR 23 categories.