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Jet-A fuel advantages: Jet-fuel-powered light airplanes have increased range, increased payload, and the ready availability to refuel internationally.

Less is more: Our elegantly simple, direct injection, modern two-stroke design delivers higher power to weight and instantaneous torque. The efficient and friendly two-stroke design is so powerful that even the pinnacle of motor sports, Formula 1™ racing, is moving toward the design.

40% fewer parts: The two-stroke design is lighter, with fewer moving parts to fail than conventional piston engines.

Super-efficient: Mechanical fuel injection, turbocharging, and supercharging ensure a highly effective air-to-fuel ratio—which burns 40% less fuel than a standard 100LL aviation engine.

Environmentally friendly: Our engine does not operate using environmentally toxic, leaded aviation fuel, which allows for the elimination of atmospheric lead contamination and reduces the carbon footprint. We plan to test and certify our engine to operate using bio and synthetic fuels, which reduces reliance on fossil fuels.

Disrupt 60-year-old thinking: Over the past six decades, aviation has seen tremendous advances in avionics, airframe design, and the use of composite materials. During this same period, aviation piston engine design has remained stagnant.

Market opportunity: With FAA certification on track, DeltaHawk® Engines has initial aviation orders in hand, with significant interest from additional markets including military aviation, power generation, DOD advanced weaponry, and marine applications.

Leadership experience: Our team is led by pioneering business leaders that have proven the ability to disrupt markets using innovative technology. They are joined by certified engineers, administrators, FAA airframe and powerplant mechanics and pilots. Our combined team has accumulated 300+ years of experience.

Certification status: DeltaHawk Engines expects certification in the first quarter of 2023. Final certification testing and readiness activities, including: design, performance, technical process upgrades, and endurance testing are currently underway. And, in every case, are going above and beyond certification requirements.

Testing Fleet: Our DeltaHawk-powered Cirrus™ SR20 testing to date exceeds major performance metrics such as climb performance, fuel burn, range and altitude performance. Our Velocity® RG test bed application also far exceeds the standard gasoline engine on nautical miles/gallon vs. airspeed.

Ongoing research and development: With over US$80 million invested to date in facilities, personnel, design and testing, DeltaHawk is a leader in the industry.

Fewer parts: The DeltaHawk Engine is a modern two-stroke design, which allows it to operate with 40% fewer moving parts than a traditional four-stroke engine.

Accessibility: Our engine has been designed for easy external accessibility and maintenance of all components. Even the oil pump is externally mounted.

Limited sensors: Our engine uses limited sensor integration, which means there is no need for overly sophisticated computer diagnostics.

Mechanical control: The system uses a mechanical linkage to control an aircraft’s engine. It requires no special test or support equipment, and can be serviced virtually anywhere.

Direct drive: No complicated reduction gearbox allows for a direct drive, constant speed propeller and less overall maintenance.

Compression ignition advantage: Our engine uses compression ignition rather than a traditional magneto/spark system, which means it can continue running even in the event of a total aircraft systems electrical failure.

Safe, simple, and reliable systems: A system failure will shut down most engines. With a DeltaHawk engine, the loss of aircraft electric power, a fuel pump, an injector, a turbocharger, and even primary cooling generally means operating at reduced power until a safe landing can be made.

Airborne hybrid electrical solutions: Lightweight, efficient engine for onboard battery charging of electric motors and to serve as an additional propulsion source.

UAS enhancements: From unmanned cargo aircraft, to air taxi, our engines offer multi-fuel capability (Fuel: Jet-A, Jet A-1, JP-8, or JP-5) and no vulnerability to electromagnetic interference.

Power Generation: Our design supports electric power generation for multiple applications.

Portable power: For pumps and generators needed in marine, industrial, military and other applications.

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Distributors: DeltaHawk Engines is developing a distribution network backed by field training, A&P service and support network, and service programs to support new engines under development.

Service: Finding service on a DeltaHawk engine will be easy. Our U.S.-built engines are supported by a network of Sales and Service Partners (SSP) that are tailored for global support. If there are areas where SSPs are unavailable, DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. will offer direct factory support.