Our Heritage In The Skies

Tracing our roots back to the earliest aviators and now reaching into the digital frontier, Continental
Aerospace Technologies™ consistently flies ahead of the curve. Our century-long track record speaks to our commitment to not just building engines, but to shaping the future of aviation. We stand dedicated to driving the industry ahead with our unmatched expertise and ceaseless ambition for perfection. Come fly with us, where we make history and chase the promise of tomorrow.

Technology & Innovation:

A Legacy Of Firsts

We are a company of pioneers, leading the way since our first Continental® factory opened in 1905. From introducing turbocharging and fuel injection in general aviation to powering the first solo flight around the world by a woman and being the first to equip aviation engines with FADEC, we have set benchmarks in the industry. Today, we offer the most diverse portfolio of engine options in aviation, continuing our tradition of innovation and excellence.
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1900’s

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Creation of the Original Continental®, Muskegon, Michigan

1905

CREATION OF CONTINENTAL MOTORS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN

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A-70 RADIAL, SEVEN CYLINDER ENGINE IS INTRODUCED

1929

A-70 RADIAL, SEVEN-CYLINDER ENGINE WAS INTRODUCED

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A-40 cylinder engine is introduced to aircraft

1930

A-40 FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE WAS INTRODUCED TO AIRCRAFT

W-670 radial is developed

1936

W-670 RADIAL WAS DEVELOPED

History 1938

1938

A-50 WAS ADDED TO THE LINEUP TO POWER THE PIPER CUB AND TAYLORCRAFT

History 1940

1940

A-65 ENGINE WAS DEVELOPED AND WIDELY USED FOR THE GRASSHOPPER FLEET

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History 1945

1945

SIX-CYLINDER E-185 WAS DEVELOPED FOR BEECHCRAFT BONANZA

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History 1946

1946

POST-WAR, LIGHT PLANE INDUSTRY EXPANDED RAPIDLY; CONTINENTAL® SOLD 34,358 ENGINES

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1950’s

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History 1950s

1950's

THE 100-HORSEPOWER O-200-A POWERED THE CESSNA 150

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History 1954

1954

O-300-A, SUCCESSOR TO THE C-145, POWERED MANY AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING CESSNA, TAYLORCRAFT, AND AERONCA

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History 1960s

1960's

TURBOCHARGING AND FUEL-INJECTION WERE BROUGHT TO GENERAL AVIATION BY CONTINENTAL®

History 1964

1964

JERRIE MOCK WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO FLY AROUND THE WORLD SOLO. SHE FLEW A CESSNA 180 POWERED BY A CONTINENTAL® O-470

History 1966

1966

CONTINENTAL's BUSINESS CONTINUED TO GROW AND MOVED ITS OPERATIONS TO MOBILE, ALABAMA, TO UTILIZE ITS COASTAL PORTS FOR WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION

History 1970s

1970's

DURING THE HEIGHT OF GENERAL AVIATION PERIODS, CONTINENTAL® PRODUCED 70 ENGINES PER DAY

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History 1984

1984

CONTINENTAL® PRODUCED THE TSIO-520-BE FOR PIPER MALIBU, SETTING NEW EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR PISTON ENGINES

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History 1986

1986

POWERED BY CONTINENTAL® ENGINES, THE RUTAN VOYAGER WAS THE FIRST PISTON-POWERED AIRCRAFT TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE WORLD WITHOUT REFUELING

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1997

NASA SELECTED CONTINENTAL® TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE GAP, A NEW 200-HP ENGINE THAT OPERATES ON JET-A FUEL

History 1999

1999

CONTINENTAL® DEVELOPED AND TESTED ITS FIRST FADEC-EQUIPPED ENGINE

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2000’s

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History 2002

2002

FADEC IOF-240 AND IOF-550 SERIES ENGINES WERE TYPE CERTIFIED

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History 2009

2009

CONTINENTAL® DEVELOPED AND FAA-CERTIFIED THE O-200 LIGHTWEIGHT ENGINE

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2010’s

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History 2010

2010's

CONTINENTAL® CERTIFIED THE CD-200 SERIES ENGINE AND BEGAN PROGRESSING TOWARD UNLEADED AVGAS DEVELOPMENT

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History 2011

2011

CONTINENTAL® WAS ACQUIRED BY TECHNIFY MOTOR (USA) LTD, A SUBSIDIARY OF AVIC INTERNATIONAL, STRENGTHENING THE COMPANY'S MARKET ACCESS

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History 2011

2011

FLIGHT DESIGN SELECTED CONTINENTAL’S NEW IO-360-AF (ALTERNATIVE FUEL) ENGINE FOR THEIR FOUR-SEAT C4 AIRCRAFT

History 2012

2012

TSIO-550-N FACTORY TURBOCHARGED ENGINE WAS TYPE CERTIFIED FOR THE TURBO NORMALIZED CIRRUS SR22

History 2013

2013

CONTINENTAL® STARTED RATE PRODUCTION OF ITS FIRST TURBO DIESEL

History 2013

2013

ACQUISITION OF THIELERT AIRCRAFT ENGINES; CONTINENTAL® OFFERS A COMPLETE RANGE OF CERTIFIED DIESEL/JET-A ENGINES FOR GENERAL AVIATION

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History 2014

2014

CD-230 DIESEL/JET-A ENGINE WAS CERTIFIED IN CHINA

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History 2014

2014

FIRST FLIGHT FOR THE CD-300, 300 HORSEPOWER. DIESEL/JET-A ENGINE

History 2014

2014

ACQUISITION OF SOUTHERN AVIONICS

History 2015

2015

CONTINENTAL® BEGAN OFFERING NICKEL SILICON CARBIDE COATED CYLINDERS; NIC3 CYLINDERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST POPULAR PISTON AVIATION ENGINES

History 2015

2015

CONTINENTAL ACQUIRED THE ASSETS OF DANBURY AEROSPACE, INCLUDING ECI™ AND TITAN ENGINES™

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History 2016

2016

CONTINENTAL® CD-135 AND CD-155 DIESEL/JET-A ENGINES; THOUSANDS OF ENGINES DELIVERED WITH MILLIONS OF FLIGHT HOURS WORLDWIDE

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History 2018

2018

CONTINENTAL ENTERED THE 180-200 HORSEPOWER RANGE, IO-370 RECEIVES TYPE-CERTIFICATION

History 2019

2019

CONTINENTAL OPENED ITS CUTTING-EDGE GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS AND UNVEILS A MODERN, REFRESHED LOGO, SIGNALING A NEW CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE

History 2019

2019

ANNOUNCED IO-370 DROP-IN REPLACEMENT ENGINE FOR CESSNA MODELS

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2020’s

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History 2020

2020's

CD-170 JET-A PISTON ENGINE WAS DEVELOPED INTO TECNAM AIRCRAFT P2010 TDI

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History 2020

2020's

THE TURBOCHARGED CD-300 JET-A PISTON ENGINE LAUNCHED IN THE DIAMOND AIRCRAFT DA50 RG

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2022

CONTINENTAL’S TWIN POWERED GSTIO-520-S TO POWER TECNAM’S P2012 STOL AIRCRAFT

Jet-A Flight Hours & Climbing

2023

JET-A LINE OF ENGINES SURPASSED 10 MILLION FLIGHT HOURS

HVO Approved

2023

CONTINENTAL ADVANCES ITS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY BY TESTING HYDROTREATED VEGTABLE OIL (HVO) FOR JET-A ENGINES

History 2024

2024

CONTINENTAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES ACADEMY™ EXPANDED THE FACTORY TRAINING PROGRAM TO REACH NEW REGIONS

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History CD-170R

2024

CONTINENTAL® INTRODUCED A SIMPLER WAY TO FLY ROTORCRAFT APPLICATIONS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CD-170R

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CD-300 Readers Choice Award

2024

CD-300 ENGINE WON READER’S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST DIESEL AIRCRAFT ENGINE/JET FUEL PISTON ENGINE

120th Celebration

2025

CONTINENTAL® CELEBRATED ITS 120TH ANNIVERSARY

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