Continental Aerospace Technologies
Continental Aviation and Engineering | |
Subsidiaries | Gray Marine Motor Company (1944–1967) |
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Website | http://continental.aero |
Continental Aerospace Technologies is an
Although Continental is most well known for its engines for
History
In 1929, the company introduced its first aircraft engine,[3] a seven-cylinder radial designated as the A-70, with a displacement of 543.91 cu in (8.91L) that produced 170 hp (127 kW). In August 1929, the Continental Motors Company formed the Continental Aircraft Engine Company as a subsidiary to develop and produce its aircraft engines.[4]
As the
During the late 1930s, early 1940s the Gray Marine Motor Company adapted Continental engines for maritime use. On 14 June 1944 the company was purchased by Continental for US$2.6 million. John W. Mulford, the son of one of Gray's founders was appointed general manager of Gray by Continental. Gray's continued to make marine engines in the post-war period until its closure by Continental in about 1967.[8][9]
During the 1950s, the
In 1965, Ryan Aeronautical acquired a 50% stake in Continental Motors.[10]
In 1969,
In 2008, Teledyne Continental's new president, Rhett Ross announced that the company was very concerned about future availability of
On December 14, 2010, Continental's parent Teledyne announced that Teledyne Continental Motors, Teledyne Mattituck Services, and its general aviation piston engine business would be sold to Technify Motor (USA) Ltd, a subsidiary of
On 23 July 2013 the company bought diesel aircraft engine manufacturer
In 2015, Continental purchased Danbury Aerospace, which included ECi (Engine Components International) and PMA (Precision Machined Airparts). ECi had been supplying aftermarket engine parts since 1943; the merger reduced third-party manufacturers of Continental engine rebuild parts. ECi's Titan engines were modern non-certified engines competing with Lycoming's Thunderbolt. These were eventually rebranded as the Continental Titan.[16][17][18]
In March 2019 the company name was changed from Continental Motors, Inc. to Continental Aerospace Technologies.[19]
In March 2022, Karen Hong was named as the company's president and CEO, replacing Robert Stoppek. Hong had previously served as the interim CEO and chief financial officer (CFO).[20]
Products
Opposed piston engines
Model name | Configuration | Power |
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Continental A-40
|
O4 | 40 hp |
Continental O-170 | O4 | 65 hp |
Continental O-190 | O4 | 85 hp |
Continental O-200 | O4 | 100 hp |
Continental O-240 | O4 | 125 hp |
Continental O-280 | O6 | 125 hp |
Continental O-300 | O6 | 145 hp |
Continental IO-346 | O4 | 165 hp |
Continental IO-360 | O6 | 195 hp |
Continental IO-370 | O4 | 195 hp |
Continental O-470 | O6 | 213 hp |
Continental O-520 | O6 | 375 hp |
Continental O-526 | O6 | 320 hp |
Continental IO-550 | O6 | 300 hp |
Continental TD-300
|
O4 | 230 hp |
Continental Tiara 4 | O4 | 180 hp |
Continental Tiara 6 | O6 | 285 hp |
Continental Tiara 8 | O8 | 380 hp |
Radial and (Inverted-)V engines
Model name | Configuration | Power |
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Continental A-70 | R7 | 165 hp[21] |
Continental I-1430
|
IV12 | 1,150 hp |
Continental R-670 | R7 | 225 hp |
Continental R-975
|
R9 | 420 hp |
Continental CD-300
|
V6 (Diesel/Jet 1A) | 300 hp |
Turboprop/turboshafts
Model name | Configuration | Power |
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Continental T51 | Turboshaft | 425 hp |
Continental T65
|
Turboshaft | 305 hp |
Continental T67
|
Turboshaft | 1,540 hp |
Continental T69 | ||
Continental T72
|
Turboshaft | 600 hp |
Continental TP-500[22] |
Jet engines
Model name | Configuration | Power |
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Teledyne CAE J69 | Turbojet | 880 lbf |
Continental RJ35 Ramjet[23][24] | ||
Continental RJ45 Ramjet | ||
Continental RJ49 Ramjet |
See also
References
Notes
- ^ a b AvWeb Staff (December 2010). "Teledyne-Continental Bought by Chinese Interests". AvWeb. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ a b Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (December 2010). "Teledyne Technologies Agrees to Sell Teledyne Continental Motors to AVIC International". Business Wire. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ Strohl, Daniel in Hemmings Classic Car, December, 2008, "Powerful As The Nation", pg 43: "...by the end of 1905. According to Continental's own history, the company also began aircraft engine development at about the same time, rolling out the 45hp Model O four-cylinder L-head engine about 1906 or 1907.",.
- ^ a b Leyes, p. 87.
- ^ Borth, Christy. Masters of Mass Production, pp. 63-5, Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1945.
- ISBN 978-1-4000-6964-4.
- ^ Peck, Merton J. & Scherer, Frederic M. The Weapons Acquisition Process: An Economic Analysis (1962) Harvard Business School p.619
- ^ A Brief History of the Gray Marine Motor Company, Gas Engine Magazine
- ^ Grayson, Stan. Engines Afloat, Vol. II (Marblehead, MA: Devereaux Books, 1999), p.116.
- ISBN 1-56347-332-1
- ^ Gunston, p. 225.
- ^ AvWeb Staff (February 2008). "Teledyne Continental Plans Certified Diesel Within Two Years". Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ Pew, Glenn (October 2009). "TCM Announces Temporary Plant Closures, More". Retrieved 5 October 2009.
- ^ Niles, Russ (May 2011). "China Lays Out Its GA Plan". AvWeb. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ Bertorelli, Paul (23 July 2013). "Continental Buys Thielert Aircraft Engines". AVweb. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ Paul Bertorelli (4 May 2015). "Continental Buys ECI". AVweb. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Continentals ECi Buy: Will It Spike Prices? - Aviation Consumer". Aviation Consumer. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
"In the simplest form, this comes down to the economics of supply and demand. There were only three sources for new cylinders for Continental engines, including Continental's own factory cylinders, Millenium cylinders from Superior and ECi. It's a narrow market and when you take one of the supply sources out, a constant demand will likely drive prices up," said Thomas Dunn, RAM's director of marketing.
- ^ Kelli Dugan (5 May 2015). "Mobile's Continental Motors to acquire Danbury Aerospace ops in San Antonio". al. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Bertorelli, Paul (29 March 2019). "Continental Motors Gets a New Name". AVweb. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ O'Connor, Kate (17 March 2022). "Continental Aerospace Technologies Names New CEO". AVweb. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ McCutcheon, Kimble D. (28 January 2020). "Continental's Radial Aircraft Engines". Aircraft Engine Historical Society. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Leyes, p. 121.
- ISBN 9780359123834. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Aviation Machinist's Mate 3. Washington: Bureau of Naval Personnel, Department of the Navy. 1957. p. 133. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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- Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X.
- Leyes II, Richard A.; William A. Fleming (1999). The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 1-56347-332-1.