{"id":4794,"date":"2025-07-14T12:57:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/continental.aero\/?page_id=4794"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:01:08","slug":"120th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/continental.aero\/120th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Continental&#8217;s 120th Anniversary Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4794\" class=\"elementor elementor-4794\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327ef2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"327ef2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d0674 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c5d0674\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0bcc21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0bcc21\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519a0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"519a0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Continental Celebrates 120 Years of Innovation\u200b<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dc0317 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dc0317\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61eac55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61eac55\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d32af elementor-position-top item elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a8d32af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karen-120th-Speech-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4621\" alt=\"Karen-120th-Speech\" srcset=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karen-120th-Speech-scaled-1.webp 1707w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karen-120th-Speech-scaled-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karen-120th-Speech-scaled-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karen-120th-Speech-scaled-1-768x1152.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Karen Hong, President and CEO of Continental, addressing the audience during the 120th Anniversary Celebration Gala<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16aae05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16aae05\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f74e437 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f74e437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Continental Aerospace Technologies\u2122, a global leader in general aviation piston engines, celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2025. Established in 1905, the company has been at the forefront of aviation technology, delivering reliable and efficient engine solutions for over a century.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c9300 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"93c9300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5590af6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5590af6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b131601 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b131601\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce5537 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ce5537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Continental\u00ae consistently set industry standards from its earliest days, producing the A-70 radial engine and pioneering advancements such as turbocharging, fuel injection, and Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC). The company\u2019s commitment to innovation continues through its modern product offerings, including the CD series Jet-A piston engines and the <span class=\"ethnocentric-font\">Titan <\/span>experimental engine line.<\/p><p>Headquartered at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, Continental\u00ae operates state-of-the-art facilities in the United States and Germany, supporting a global network of customers and partners. The company\u2019s dedication to excellence is reflected in its comprehensive training programs, expansive service network, and a legacy of engineering achievements that shaped the landscape of general aviation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d15a51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d15a51\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ee14a elementor-position-top item elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"23ee14a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Factory-Tour-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4616\" alt=\"120th-Factory-Tour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Factory-Tour-scaled-1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Factory-Tour-scaled-1-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Factory-Tour-scaled-1-768x1024.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Guests during our 120th celebration received an exclusive tour of our global headquarters facility<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34eb7dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34eb7dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f921d3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f921d3b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e3dbbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e3dbbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We look back at our journey, celebrating 120 years of excellence and the impact we have made in the world of aviation. Thank you for being a part of our journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab2977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7ab2977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/5hYNbNAN4G0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d48002 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d48002\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84749f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84749f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa49728 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa49728\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e6605 elementor-position-top item elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"03e6605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Photo-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4619\" alt=\"120th-Team-Photo-scaled\" srcset=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Photo-scaled-1.webp 2560w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Photo-scaled-1-300x59.webp 300w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Photo-scaled-1-1024x202.webp 1024w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Photo-scaled-1-768x152.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Mobile, Alabama, team members celebrating Continental\u2019s 120th Anniversary<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab6f81a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ab6f81a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65899d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e65899d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119385d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"119385d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4724696 elementor-position-top item elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4724696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Group-Photo-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4618\" alt=\"120th-Team-Group-Photo-scaled\" srcset=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Group-Photo-scaled-1.webp 2560w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Group-Photo-scaled-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Group-Photo-scaled-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Team-Group-Photo-scaled-1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Continental team member group photos during team member lunch\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e4f10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5e4f10\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ea7bf elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69ea7bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the company marked this significant milestone, it honored its technological achievements and the individuals behind them. Through the dedication, skill, and passion of both past and present team members, Continental\u00ae reached this remarkable point in its journey. Their contributions laid the foundation for the company\u2019s legacy and continue to power it forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16fbcb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e16fbcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15cf153 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15cf153\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f25f18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f25f18\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd23e16 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd23e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During Continental&#8217;s celebration, Karen Hong, President and CEO of Continental\u00ae, stated, \u201cBut make no mistake, beneath that legacy is a company built for today. From advanced manufacturing technologies to state-of-the-art quality testing and a global support network, we are as forward-looking as we are time-tested. Our team blends deep expertise with innovative ideas, and we continue to invest in the people, tools, and partnerships that move us and the industry forward.\u201d<\/p><p>As Continental\u00ae concluded its 120th-anniversary celebration, the company remained focused on its vision to continuously innovate and be the first choice in general aviation power. Its rich history and forward-looking approach positioned Continental\u00ae to continue leading aviation engine technology for years to come.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3adc813 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3adc813\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c2581 elementor-position-top item elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e8c2581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1957\" src=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Demo-Flights-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4615\" alt=\"120th-Demo-Flights\" srcset=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Demo-Flights-scaled-1.webp 2560w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Demo-Flights-scaled-1-300x229.webp 300w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Demo-Flights-scaled-1-1024x783.webp 1024w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/120th-Demo-Flights-scaled-1-768x587.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Cirrus SR22 equipped with Continental IO-550 for local demonstration flights<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fb29f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"09fb29f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beac344 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"beac344\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a01aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1a01aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Continental-120th-Logo-full-color-300x132.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4620\" alt=\"Continental-120th-Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Continental-120th-Logo-full-color-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Continental-120th-Logo-full-color-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Continental-120th-Logo-full-color-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/continental.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Continental-120th-Logo-full-color.webp 1829w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a2031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1a2031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Powering Legacies Forward<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continental Celebrates 120 Years of Innovation\u200b Karen Hong, President and CEO of Continental, addressing the audience during the 120th Anniversary Celebration Gala Continental Aerospace Technologies\u2122, a global leader in general aviation piston engines, celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2025. 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