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Industry | Aerospace |
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Founded | 1997 |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Aircraft Diesel engines |
Parent | Safran |
Website |
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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]
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.[ citation needed] In 2005, Safran bought out the other partners to become the sole owner of SMA.[ citation needed]
On 25 September 2020 Safran announced the sale of the SR305 and SR460 engine programs to Röder Group. [4]
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Industry | Aerospace |
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Founded | 1997 |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Aircraft Diesel engines |
Parent | Safran |
Website |
www |
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]
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.[ citation needed] In 2005, Safran bought out the other partners to become the sole owner of SMA.[ citation needed]
On 25 September 2020 Safran announced the sale of the SR305 and SR460 engine programs to Röder Group. [4]