SMA Engines
IndustryAerospace
Founded1997
Headquarters
Bourges
,
France
ProductsAircraft Diesel engines
ParentSafran
Websitewww.sma-engines.aero

SMA Engines (Société de Motorisations Aéronautiques) is a French manufacturer of diesel engines for light aircraft, located in Bourges. A subsidiary of Safran, SMA engine production is currently limited to one model, the SMA SR305-230, which has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for installation in the Cessna 182Q and R.[1] The engine uses standard jet fuel, readily available at airports worldwide.[2]

History

SMA was founded in 1997 as a 50/50 joint venture between SOCATA and Renault Sport to develop a diesel engine for light aircraft.[3] SNECMA also entered the joint venture with a one-third interest in June 2000. The prefix of the engines changed to SR, for SNECMA-Renault. In 2005, Safran bought out the other partners to become the sole owner of SMA.

On 25 September 2020 Safran announced the sale of the SR305 and SR460 engine programs to Röder Group.[4]

Products

References

  1. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration (July 2006) Supplemental Type Certificate STC Number: SA03302AT retrieved: 8 March 2011
  2. ↑ http://www.smaengines.com Retrieved 2016-05-06
  3. ↑ Gunston, p. 218-219
  4. ↑ "Röder Group at the AERO 2022".
  5. ↑ "The innovation by SMA, the SR460" (Press release). Safran SMA. 3 September 2015.
  • Gunston, Bill (1999). The Development of Piston Aero Engines, 2nd Edition. Sparkford, Somerset, England, UK: Patrick Stephens, Haynes Publishing. ISBN 0-7509-4478-1.
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