Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH offers with CENTURION® 2.0 a kerosene piston engine for general aviation with a take off power of 99 kW (135 hp). The CENTURION® 2.0 is a turbo charged 4-cylinder in-line engine which is EASA certified since August 2006 and FAA certified since October 2006. The predecessor CENTURION® 1.7 is certified by the European Aviation Authorities since May 2002 and the FAA certified since October 2003.

The CENTURION® 2.0 surpasses conventional avgas engines in fuel efficiency, handling and quality. It is also safer and more reliable. In addition the CENTURION® 2.0 is equipped with a redundant electronic engine management system, known as FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control). This engine controls and monitors piston engine functions by two independently operating systems health check each other permanently. The advantage is that the healthier one of the two systems takes control automatically. FADEC also enables the use of a single lever control for all operating parameters including propeller pitch control. The FADEC logs all relevant engine data for analysis.

The CENTURION® 2.0 is certified for the use of both kerosene and diesel (DIN EN590) and is running with the two fuels in any mixture ratio.