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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
If you follow the technological progression of aircraft reciprocating engines, they started as NA and ended as 2-speed Super-charged Turbo-Compound (R3350).
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The majority of the piston engines for aircraft in use nowadays are quite outdated, and mostly NA. Just recently with the introduction of modern turbodiesels to light aircraft that turbocharging is catching up again. In this case, the cost of certification and liability is what has driven the general aviation market to retain some rather outdated tech.