The $110,000 Upgrade That Could Tank Your Aircraft’s Value | EP 46

VREF | The Truth About the Aviation Market · Jul 9, 2026 · 20m · transcript

In this episode:

• Why the DeltaHawk engine is one of the most significant piston-engine developments in decades

• Why a clean-sheet aircraft engine matters in an industry built around very old designs

• What makes the DeltaHawk different from traditional piston engines

• Why Jet A capability matters in a world moving away from leaded aviation fuel

• How the engine’s diesel design, single power lever, turbocharging, supercharging, and liquid cooling change the ownership conversation

• Why the DeltaHawk’s high-altitude performance may appeal to owners flying in hot, high, and mountain…