Continental Aerospace Technologies

Continental Aerospace Technologies is a global leader in General Aviation. It is the only company to offer a full range of gasoline and Jet-A engines, as well as avionics and interior services. The company has significant operations on two continents, a global supply chain, and MRO capabilities in Continental Services. It serves OEMs, flight schools, fleet customers, and pilots through global manufacturing facilities and a service network. Its vision is to continuously innovate to be the first choice in General Aviation Power.

Continental Aerospace Technologies traces its roots back to the earliest aviators. The company's first Continental factory opened in 1905. It has introduced turbocharging and fuel injection in general aviation, powered the first solo flight around the world by a woman, and was the first to equip aviation engines with FADEC. In 1905, the Continental Motors Manufacturing Company was created in Muskegon, Michigan. In 1929, the A-70 radial, seven-cylinder engine was introduced. In 1930, the A-40 four-cylinder engine was introduced to aircraft. In 1936, the W-670 radial was developed. In 1938, the A-50 was added to the lineup to power the Piper Cub and Taylorcraft. In 1940, the A-65 engine was developed and widely used for the Grasshopper fleet. In 1945, the six-cylinder E-185 was developed for the Beechcraft Bonanza. In 1946, post-war, the light plane industry expanded rapidly; Continental sold 34,358 engines. In the 1950s, the 100-horsepower O-200-A powered the Cessna 150. In 1954, the O-300-A, successor to the C-145, powered many aircraft, including Cessna, Taylorcraft, and Aeronca. In the 1960s, turbocharging and fuel-injection were brought to general aviation.

Global leader in General Aviation; continuously innovate to be the first choice in General Aviation Power.

• Certified AvGas Engines

  Aircraft engines designed to meet the power and performance requirements of every general aviation pilot.

• Certified Jet-A Engines

  World-class benchmarks in general aviation, with over 12,000,000 million flight hours logged and more than 6,000 engines delivered in the field.

• Experimental Engines

  Aircraft engines designed to meet the power and performance requirements of every general aviation pilot.

• Titan Engines

  Titan™ engines.

• Aircraft and Engine Maintenance

  One-stop shop services for piston powered aircraft and engines.

• Illustrated Parts Catalog

  Search a complete range of FAA-approved parts for most major general aviation piston engines.

• Genuine Continental Parts

  From cylinders to magneto ignition systems, all parts are manufactured in the world-class facility in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

• Technical Training Academy

  Register for an available factory technical training course. IH Credit-approved courses can be registered for and paid directly on this website.

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