Development and manufacturing of certified jet-fuel aircraft engines (E4 series) and rotary engines (R series) in Wiener Neustadt.
Austro Engine GmbH
Wiener Neustadt, Austria · London, Ontario, Canada · Xinchang County, Zhejiang, ChinaNew on Amplifa
About Austro Engine
Austro Engine GmbH is an Austrian aircraft engine manufacturer based in Wiener Neustadt and part of the Diamond Aircraft Group. Founded in 2007 and employing over 120 staff (as of June 2025), the company develops and manufactures kerosene-powered four-stroke diesel engines of the E4 series (AE300, AE330) as well as rotary engines of the R series (AE50R, AE110R) for general aviation, UAV and APU applications. The engines are used, among others, in the Diamond aircraft DA40 NG, DA42-VI and DA62, as well as in gliders from Schleicher and the Schiebel Camcopter S-100. In addition to engine manufacturing, the portfolio includes technical publications, training services and a global service network. Since 2023, the company has been working on development programmes for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and a bivalent hydrogen engine. Over 4,500 E4 engines and over 1,600 R-series engines are in service. Since 2017, Austro Engine has been part of the Wanfeng Aviation Group.
- Site
- Wiener Neustadt
- Processes
- Manufacture of composite components from "real time prepreg" composite materials (including, Manufacture of complete aircraft airframes, Welded metal components, Manufacture of electrical wiring harnesses, Manufacture of instrument panels, systems and assemblies, Manufacture of aircraft engines (jet-fuel piston engines E4 series AE300/AE330, rotary engines R, Design and prototype construction (design through prototyping), Paint shop
- Materials
- Glass-fibre reinforced composite, Carbon-fibre reinforced composite, Aluminium (tank construction, fuel lines), Stainless steel (sheathed high-pressure fuel lines), Aluminium, Stainless steel
- Certificates
- POA (Production Organisation Approval), DOA (Design Organisation Approval), Type Certificate AE300, EASA POA (Production Organisation Approval), EASA DOA (Design Organisation Approval), EASA Type Certificate AE300, FAA Type Certificate AE300, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2007
- Employees
- 120+ (as of June
- Industries
- General Aviation, UAV/drones, APU applications, Special Mission Aircraft
- 01
Design & prototype construction
- 02
Engine manufacturing and assembly
- 03
EASA/FAA certification
- 04
Technical documentation & training
- 05
Global service and support network
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Used in tank construction and fuel lines.
Stainless steel
Sheathed high-pressure fuel lines with high fracture strength.
Glass-fibre reinforced composite
Structural components in the Diamond Group's composite aircraft construction.
Carbon-fibre reinforced composite
High-strength structural components including the safety cell in airframe construction.
Locations
Wiener Neustadt
ATHeadquarters and engine production of Austro Engine GmbH
- Materials
- Aluminium, stainless steel
Wiener Neustadt (Diamond HQ)
ATHeadquarters of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH with manufacturing of composite components, airframes, wiring
- Materials
- GFRP, CFRP, aluminium, stainless steel
London, Ontario
CAProduction Diamond Aircraft North America
- Materials
- GFRP, CFRP
Xinchang County, Zhejiang
CNDiamond China (Wanfeng Airpark)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of composite components from "real time prepreg" composite materials (includingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre composite, Carbon-fibre composite |
| Manufacture of complete aircraft airframesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre composite, Carbon-fibre composite |
| Welded metal componentsJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Manufacture of electrical wiring harnessesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of instrument panels, systems and assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of aircraft engines (jet-fuel piston engines E4 series AE300/AE330, rotary engines RAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and prototype construction (design through prototyping)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paint shopSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Composite repairsSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass-fibre composite, Carbon-fibre composite |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Austro Engine holds EASA certificates as a Production Organisation (POA) and Design Organisation (DOA). The AE300 received EASA type certification in 2009 as well as FAA approval.
| Evidence | Wiener Neustadt |
|---|---|
| EASA POA (Production Organisation Approval) | |
| EASA DOA (Design Organisation Approval) | |
| EASA Type Certificate AE300 | |
| FAA Type Certificate AE300 | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2007
Founding of Austro Engine in Wiener Neustadt (groundbreaking on 22.10.2007, EUR 13 million investment); development of rotary and Jet-A1 piston engines.
- 2009
EASA type certificate for the AE300 (28.01.2009) and FAA approval (29.07.2009).
- 2011
Development of the AE500 based on the Steyr Motors Monoblock; world premiere of the serial hybrid powertrain DA36 E-Star.
- 2017
Wanfeng Aviation acquires the Diamond Group including Austro Engine.
- 2023
Launch of the SAF development programme as well as a programme for a bivalent hydrogen engine.