Design and development of an improved engine for light aircraft

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: BRST970529

Project closed

Start date 1 October 1997

End date 1 April 1998

Funded under

• Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998

Total cost No data

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

Vaughan Industries Ltd
United Kingdom

Objective

TO RESEARCH THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FOR A V8 OR SIMILAR ENGINE TO PROVIDE A LOW COST, RELIABLE AND ADAPTED REPLACEMENT ENGINE FOR USE IN LIGHT AIRCRAFT. IT WILL HAVE A SPECIFICATION THAT WILL ENABLE FUEL AND OPERATIONAL COST SAVINGS OF AT LEAST 30%

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › automotive engineering
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels

Programme(s)

• FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 030103 - Technologies for improved aircraft efficiency

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

Vaughan Industries Ltd

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: West End Blackwater ; TR1 2AP Truro ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data

Participants (1)

Aquila Gmbh

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 47,Dorfstrasse ; 14959 Schonhagen
• Total cost: No data