The powerplants that define light aviation — Rotax, Lycoming, and the choices they force.
Jabiru · 80 hp
Jabiru's light four-cylinder, used on the company's own airframes and on kitplanes such as the Silence Twister.
1 aircraft in catalogue
Jabiru · 120 hp
Jabiru's 120 hp six-cylinder. Direct drive, air-cooled, and the usual fit on J230-class airframes.
1 aircraft in catalogue
Lycoming · 180 hp
The Skyhawk's engine. Direct-drive, air-cooled, and supported on every continent.
2 aircraft in catalogue
Lycoming · 210 hp
A 210 hp four-cylinder used in high-performance kitplanes such as the RV-14.
1 aircraft in catalogue
Pipistrel · 76 hp
Type-certified electric powerplant of the Velis Electro. About 57.6 kW peak, paired with a liquid-cooled battery system.
1 aircraft in catalogue
Rotax · 80 hp
The 80 hp 912 that launched modern four-stroke ultralights. Still common on trainers and lighter STOL airframes.
1 aircraft in catalogue
Rotax · 100 hp
The default engine of the light-aircraft world. Geared, efficient and light, the 912 ULS made modern ULM and LSA performance possible.
46 aircraft in catalogue
Rotax · 100 hp
Fuel-injected 912 with dual-channel FADEC. Smoother fuel metering, better altitude behaviour and lower consumption than the carburetted ULS.
4 aircraft in catalogue
Rotax · 115 hp
Turbocharged 115 hp Rotax that holds power in the mountains. Still widely fitted on STOL and high-altitude ULMs.
0 aircraft in catalogue
Rotax · 141 hp
Turbocharged Rotax that holds power up to the flight levels of light aircraft. The 915 iS is the current performance ceiling for many LSA airframes.
4 aircraft in catalogue
Rotax · 160 hp
The 160 hp evolution of the injected turbo Rotax. Appearing on the fastest 600 kg tourers and new certified light twins.
1 aircraft in catalogue