This year, Rotax Aircraft is celebrating 40,000 912/914 four-stroke engines and the 15th anniversary of the 914 line. More than 24 million hours have been logged to date on Rotax 912/914-equipped planes. Ongoing improvements of the company's engine design allowed forTBO of the 912familyto increase to 2,000 hours in 2009, followed by an increase forthe 914 in 2010. "By building upon the experience of more than seven million Rotax engines produced for all BRP products," the company stated, "we strive to provide the highest possible reliability at low total operating costs." At EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., Rotax supported the Young Eagles program by donating a 2012 BRP Ski-Doo MX800 E-TEC at the annual fundraiser event. With an eye on the future, all aircraft engines currently produced by Rotax are approved for use with Ethanol E10 fuel and lead-free Mogas. Research shows that more than 80% of LSA manufacturers worldwide are using two- or four-stroke Rotax engines. Visit www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com.
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