#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 LoungeAbout 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. 🔔 Subscribe for more aviation, composites, advanced manufacturing and sustainability interviews from industry leaders across Europe.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