Also: NASA, Lycoming To Appeal, Heritage Flight Perseveres, FAA Med Updates, CTLS Gets Cool(er), Renegade Bipe Update

Diamond Aircraft has announced the introduction of the DA40 XLT configuration to further enhance the cabin interior and comfort of its highly regarded DA40 product line.

On April 13, 2013 at about 3:15 p.m. local time, the airplane crashed on approach to Ngurah Rai Airport, due to unknown circumstances. There were no fatalities reported. The month-old Lion Air Boeing 737-800 went down short of the runway. The EAA AirVenture Cup Race will continue racing in 2013 with the full support and involvement of EAA. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
 
Airborne 04.16.13 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Tuesday, April 16th, 2013... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Glen Moyer, this episode covers:

• Diamond Aircraft Introduces the DA40 XLT
• Nearly New B737-800 Downed In Bali Just Prior To Landing 
• The EAA AirVenture Cup Race Continues Into Its 16th Year
• Lycoming 'Likely' To Appeal Massive Verdict In WA CFIT Accident
• Heritage Flight Foundation To Continue Air Show Performances
• Boeing To Invest $1 Billion In SC Plant
• AVW: NASA Buzzes A Glacier
• Changes Announced In FAA Special Issuance Medical Certification
• After-Market Air Conditioning Available For CTLS
• The New Renegade Light Sport Carbon Bipe Is Here

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