Aerosance’s PowerLink system, leads the FADEC market. It uses variable timing and automotive-style sequential injection.

by Paul Bertorelli

Two thousand years from now, after mankind has incinerated itself with weapons yet to be invented, only two things will remain: cockroaches and magnetos. And we wouldn’t be at all surprised if they’re the fixed timing variety, not the sort with electronic advance. (Repetitive 500-hour inspection ADs will, no doubt, still apply.)

Three years ago, when we first began reporting on the emergence of full-authority digital engine controls, we confidently predicted that by 2003, you’d have your choice of at least a couple of systems with more choices waiting in the wings. This technology has a certain inevitably to it and we expected buyers to be won over in…