Goflybefree
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Unfortunate news for those who operate ultralights with two stroke Rotax engines ....
www.flyrotax.com
Now Rotax needs to step up and make a 50-60 hp four stroke in the 582 weight range. Not everyone needs, wants or can afford a 912.
I wonder if there is more to this story than lack of demand ? Perhaps tightening emissions standards ?

582-UL Production Stop
This decision has been taken considering the nearly full transition of the light and ultralight aircraft market towards 4-stroke aircraft engines. With more than 190.000 aircraft engines sold and a global operating 4-stroke-fleet of more than 50.000 aircraft engines, Rotax aircraft engines lead the…

Now Rotax needs to step up and make a 50-60 hp four stroke in the 582 weight range. Not everyone needs, wants or can afford a 912.
I wonder if there is more to this story than lack of demand ? Perhaps tightening emissions standards ?
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