#239 Inside Austro Engine: Jürgen Schwarz on Aviation Engines, SAF & the Future of Flight

What does it take to build and certify modern aircraft engines in
Europe?

How efficient are today's diesel aviation engines? And what role
will Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and hydrogen play in the
future of flight?

In this exclusive #Composites360onTour and JET-Circle interview,
Ilkay Özkisaoglu (Composites Lounge) and Norbert Werle
(JET-Circle) visit Austro Engine in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, and
speak with Managing Director Jürgen Schwarz about aviation
propulsion, production, certification, sustainability, and future
technologies.

During the interview, Jürgen Schwarz provides insights
into:

️ Austro Engine's role within the Diamond Aircraft Group
️ The company's inline four-cylinder Jet A-1 diesel engines and
rotary engine technology
️ Why Austro Engine relies on a European supply chain with
suppliers in Austria, Germany and Italy
️ Aviation certification processes and cooperation with EASA and
Austrian authorities
️ Modern diesel aircraft engines versus traditional AVGAS-powered
engines
️ Production capacity, engineering expertise and engine testing
procedures
️ The recently addressed piston replacement program and
continuous airworthiness practices
️ Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) adoption and current
certification limits
️ Hydrogen-powered aviation research projects with leading
universities
️ Why piston engines are expected to remain relevant for decades
to come
️ The manufacturing process behind approximately 900 aircraft
engines per year at Austro Engine

The conversation also includes an exclusive factory tour showing
how Austro Engine assembles, tests and certifies its engines
before shipment to customers worldwide, including Diamond
Aircraft facilities in Austria, Canada and China.

Featured Guests
• Jürgen Schwarz, Managing Director, Austro Engine
• Norbert Werle, Founder, JET-Circle
• Ilkay Özkisaoglu, Co-Founder, Composites Lounge

About Austro Engine: Austro Engine develops and manufactures
certified aircraft engines for general aviation applications and
is a key technology partner within the Diamond Aircraft
ecosystem.

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Interview conducted by: Ilkay Özkisaoglu (Composites Lounge) and
Norbert Werle (JET-Circle)

Original interview recorded during the Composites Lounge and
JET-Circle visit to Austro Engine in Wiener Neustadt,
Austria.

YouTube Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro5IruEQJYI