PREPARE FOR TAKE-OFF The Future of Aero Piston Engines

Kawasaki Motors, Ltd. is developing aviation piston engines.
All information on this site is subject to change.

KAWASAKI AERO PISTON
ENGINE DEVELOPMENT

HIGH POWER TURBOCHARGED PISTON ENGINE FOR AVIATION APPLICATION

  • New inline 4 and 6 turbocharged gasoline engines
  • Obtain engine type certification by 2030 (Gasoline), 2035 (Hydrogen & e-fuel)
Gasoline Engine Hydrogen Engine E-fuel

NEW CONCEPT DERIVED FROM
ADVANCED
KAWASAKI
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE

Features

  • Excellent Power-to-Weight Ratio*
  • Liquid Cooled
  • Turbocharged
  • Fuel Injected
  • Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
  • Electric Throttle
  • Fuel - Unleaded Gasoline

*Historical aero engines in this HP range

inline4 inline5

TARGET SPECIFICATION

inline4 inline5
  • Max Power 200HP / 149kW (Turbocharged)
  • Displacement 999㎤
  • Size
    H: 670㎜(26.38in)
    W: 640㎜(25.20in)
    L: 600㎜(23.62in)

Inline 4

  • Max Power 375HP / 280kW (Turbocharged)
  • Displacement 2069㎤
  • Size
    H: 550㎜(21.65in)
    W: 580㎜(22.83in)
    L: 850㎜(33.46in)

Inline 6

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EXCELLENT POWER-TO-
WEIGHT RATIO

Kawasaki Aero Piston Engines'
Power-to-Weight Ratio.

    Using Kawasaki’s extensive motorcycle experience of engine refinement,
    we have created a new age of lightweight high power Aero Piston Engines.

SUSTAINABLE ENGINES

Kawasaki group are committed to carbon neutrality with the use of Hydrogen fuel.

Kawasaki has invested heavily in the development of engine technology. The future Aero Piston Engine range will be powered by Hydrogen fuel.

For Kawasaki, hydrogen is an important way to
bring a new future to the people of the world.
Kawasaki Group commits to pave the way for a
hydrogen-based society. For an introduction to Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ hydrogen technologies and initiatives, click here.

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