SMA Engines
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Aircraft engines |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | SOCATA and Renault Sport |
| Fate | Transferred SR305 and SR460 programs to Röder Group in 2020 |
| Headquarters | Bourges , France |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Diesel aircraft engines (SMA SR305-230, SMA SR460) |
| Owner | Safran (until 2020) |
| Parent | Safran (until 2020) |
| Website | www |
SMA Engines (Société de Motorisations Aéronautiques) is a French company specializing in the production of diesel powerplants for light aircraft, headquartered in Bourges. As a subsidiary of Safran, SMA manufactures a single model at present—the SMA SR305-230—which has received a Supplemental Type Certificate permitting its installation in the Cessna 182Q and R aircraft. This engine operates on jet fuel, a type of fuel commonly accessible at airports worldwide.
History
Established in 1997 as an equal partnership between SOCATA and Renault Sport to create diesel engines tailored for light aircraft, the company saw SNECMA join in 2000 by acquiring a one-third share, leading to the engine designation SR (reflecting SNECMA-Renault). In 2005, SMA became wholly owned by Safran. On 25 September 2020, Safran declared it would transfer the SR305 and SR460 engine programs to Röder Group.
Products
- SMA SR305-230 – a four-cylinder diesel engine
- SMA SR460 – six-cylinder variant, delivering , currently in development
References
- Gunston, Bill. The Development of Piston Aero Engines, 2nd Edition, 1999, Patrick Stephens, Haynes Publishing, Sparkford, Somerset, England, UK. ISBN 0-7509-4478-1