Event
BRP-Rotax unveils 135 hp Rotax 915 iS aircraft engine
BRP-Rotax unveiled the turbocharged 135 hp Rotax 915 iS aircraft engine at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, extending its light-aircraft propulsion range toward heavier aircraft and higher-altitude operation.
Evidence notes
- BRP introduced the Rotax 915 iS at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 21, 2015.
- The four-cylinder engine combined turbocharging, an intercooler and redundant fuel injection to deliver 135 hp.
- BRP specified full take-off power to at least 15,000 feet and a service ceiling of 23,000 feet, with serial production planned for the second half of 2017.
Company context
BRP-Rotax develops aircraft and powersports engines, including propulsion systems used across light aviation and unmanned aircraft applications. Its products sit in the engine and propulsion layer rather than the autonomous vehicle layer.
Context
- Company
- BRP-Rotax
- Segment
- Propulsion Components
- Event type
- Product Launch
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 18, 2026
- Geography
- Gunskirchen · Austria