Sun ‘n Fun 2023: TurbAero’s Small Turbine Update

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Key Takeaways:

  • TurbAero, an Australian company with operations in the U.S. and Canada, is developing a small regenerative turbine engine.
  • This turbine is specifically designed for light experimental aircraft.
  • The company is currently manufacturing components and is close to assembling a running prototype.
  • They anticipate demonstrating a running prototype next year at Sun 'n Fun and having a flight-ready article by AirVenture.
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TurbAero, an Australian company with footprints in the U.S. and Canada, is continuing work on its small regenerative turbine for light experimental aircraft. At Sun ‘n Fun, AVweb talked to TurbAero’s Berni Breen and learned that the company is cutting metal and on the verge of assembling a running prototype. If the schedule holds, we’ll see that next year at Sun ‘n Fun and flight article by AirVenture.

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