A forward-looking trend can be perceived in the recent efforts to develop a diesel engine for future use in aircraft.

Among others, the Thielert engine (based on the Mercedes Benz A-class engine) and the new diesel aircraft engine recently developed by Volkswagen (based on a two-litre engine) are two concepts which promise future success.

Using diesel fuel for aircraft engines ultimately means sanctioning these aggregates for jet A1 fuel (kerosene) as they are virtually identical from a technical point of view. Link to the full article http://www.adv-net.org/eng/drv/themen_28BE578C99984F45A0750D89DB0BE353.php