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Understanding piston orientation in high performance engines

Discover why engine builders sometimes flip pistons and how piston orientation can affect performance, durability, and engine ...
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How Ferrari’s new oval-piston engine changes everything

Ferrari has submitted a patent for an innovative engine design featuring pill-shaped pistons and a unique connecting rod system. Unlike traditional piston engines that define displacement by bore and ...
The Manila Times

Swift Fuels accelerates its engine testing program for high-performance piston engines by joining with FAA Tech Center (PAFI) team

Effective May 1, 2026, Swift Fuels executed a Memo of Understanding to join efforts working with FAA fuel testing experts at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey to gain ...
Aviation Week Network

FAA Expands Swift 100R Engine, Airframe Lists

Engines and airframes approved for 100R unleaded avgas represent aircraft consuming 56% of 100LL, Swift Fuels said. Credit: Bill Carey The FAA has expanded the approved list of piston engine models ...
The Manila Times

Swift Fuels announces the FAA’s expansion of our 100R Unleaded Avgas "Approved Model List” (AML) adding to our original FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)

The FAA has recently issued certificates for 1,200 piston engine models and as of today 1,600 airframe models were added to our original 100R Supplemental Type Certificate which was first approved by ...
Flying

MagniX Building Electric Aircraft Engines for GA Airframes

MagniX has launched MagniAIR, its first electric aircraft engine specifically designed for the general aviation (GA) market, targeting applications currently powered by 120-to-175-kilowatt piston ...