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RED Aircraft, with its certified A03 V12 diesel engine portfolio, is a supplier of Airbus UpNext to explore increased efficiency for future aircraft energy systems.

HAV is pleased to confirm that RED Aircraft’s RED A03 engine has been selected for use in the base configuration of the Airlander 10 aircraft. In this configuration, Airlander 10 will deliver a 75 % reduction in emissions compared to other aircraft in similar roles.The base configuration of Airlander 10 will be followed by a hybrid-electric variant by 2030.

Sealand Aviation’s DHC-2 RED BEAVER conversion project, launched in June 2021, is revolutionizing the legendary DHC-2 Beaver by replacing its traditional powerplant with the state-of-the-art RED A03 engine from RED Aircraft.

Diesel Air New Zealand has done a marvellous job to install the RED A03 engine into the Fletcher’s airframe. After the installation and engine certification with the New Zealand Aviation Authorities, the Fletcher recently took to the skies, showing off her impressive performance with the new 500 HP Compression Ignition (CI) engine.

Ampaire is developing with its Eco Caravan aircraft an upgrade to the current world wide operated Cessna Grand Caravan fleet. Ampaire uses a RED Aircraft AO3 series compression ignition engine rated to 550 hp (405 kW) in an integrated parallel configuration. The RED engine provides the base power and the Ampaire electrical system provides the peak power.