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12 December 2011
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ADEPT secures funding agreement with Technology Innovation Agency
ADEPT Airmotive announced last week that it has concluded a three year commercialization funding agreement with TIA. This will allow production of the world's leading 'Green' aviation engine to start early next year, and to continue with the certification program which will culminate in type certification through EASA in three year's time.
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5 May 2011
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South African product designs receive awards
A total of 14 South African designed products received Design Excellence Awards at a function held at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) last night. Although the products were not in competition with each other, the ADEPT 320T General Aviation Engine received the Chairperson’s Award for the product that most inspired the adjudication panel.
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21 April 2011
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Engine ECU and Avionics integration
ADEPT Airmotive have recently completed the successful integration of the 280N & 320T engine ECU with the MGL Avionics suite.
In traditional engine installations the engine monitoring sensors are connected directly to various instruments for readout. With ADEPT's advanced integrated system, the various sensors are connected to the engine ECU which in turn outputs that data to the avionics. Sp... |
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7 February 2011
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ADEPT 320T -a winner of the SABS Design Awards
ADEPT Airmotive 320T Engine – a winner in the 2010 SABS Design Excellence Awards
For over 40 years, the SABS Design Excellence Awards have aimed to recognize and honour South Africa's foremost product designs and designers.
The SABS Design Institute adjudicators consist of top industry experts, and every year an international judge joins the judging panel.
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21 September 2010
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TIA Agreement Signed
On the 16th September, the shareholders of ADEPT signed a funding agreement with the DST's Technology Innovation Agency which will provide for the expansion of its flight testing programme and entrance into the market through new aircraft applications. The funding will also be used for the ongoing SA CAA and EASA certification processes. ADEPT is currently engaging with additional funding institut... |
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17 August 2010
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EAA Oshkosh 2010
Company Directors Richard Schulz and Richard Schoeman enjoyed a very successful trip to this year’s EAA Oshkosh Air Show.
Without doubt, the dominating topic of conversation was the future availability of Avgas, the impact this is going to have on the global GA fleet and the current lack of a viable solution coming from the existing engine manufacturers. Richard Schulz was giv... |
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23 July 2010
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Our Maiden Flight!
We are proud to announce that today, Friday 23 July, we successfully completed the maiden flight of the ADEPT Airmotive 320T Engine.
The 1st circuit, flown by Test Pilot Neville Matthews, follows months of rigorous ground testing of the advanced new 120 Degree V6 piston engine. Installed in the all-composite South African Ravin 500 Aircraft, the engine displayed it's performan... |
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22 July 2010
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OSHKOSH 2010
Two of ADEPT’s Directors, Richard Schulz (Managing Director) and Richard Schoeman (Financial Director) will be attending Oshkosh this year. Although the company will not have an engine on display, Richard Schulz will talk about the development of the engine during the following forum session:
PLEASE NOTE that the following presentation has been changed:
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21 May 2010
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Official Engine Launch
Durban, South Africa, Monday, 17 May 2010: Durban-based general aviation (GA) company, ADEPT Airmotive has developed the world’s first modern GA engine that runs on a range of fuels.
In addition to normal unleaded petrol (MOGAS), with an octane rating as low as 85, or standard aviation fuel (AVGAS), the ADEPT 320T engine can operate on more environmentally friendly alternatives like... |
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15 April 2010
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Successful Testing
Ongoing ground tests successful.
Engine inspection and oil analysis has revealed no problems. ... |
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