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Thielert Wins EASA Approval For SR22 Centurion 4.0 Installation

An Eight-Cylinder, Diesel-Powered Cirrus... Wowza!

Aero-News has learned of some big developments from German enginemaker Thielert.

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6622 Issue Date: March 27, 2007 at 1528 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6615 Issue Date: March 27, 2007 at 1420 UTC Location: MacDill AFB Tampa, Florida near ST PETERSBURG VORTAC (PIE) Beginning Date and Time: March 29, 2007 at 1530 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 01, 2007 at 2100 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Aerial demonstrations by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, other high performance aircraft, and U.S. Army parachute teams Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Tampa (TPA) Air Traffic Control Tower, 813-371-7700

Mooney, AmSafe Bring Airbag Safety To Older M20s

AAIR Retrofit Kits Now Available

Mooney Airplane Company and AmSafe, Inc. told ANN Tuesday of the availability of AmSafe Aviation Inflatable Restraints (AAIR®) retrofit kits for Mooney airplanes. The seatbelt-mounted airbag systems are currently standard equipment on new Mooney Acclaims, Ovation 2GXs and Ovation3 aircraft.

FAA's Blakey: Politics, Special Interests Behind Fight Against Reauthorization

Equates Opposition To User Fees To 'Partisan Politics'

In her speech Tuesday before the American Association of Airport Executives/Airport Council International - North America (AAAE-ACI-NA) Spring Washington Conference, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey went on the offensive about rising opposition to the FAA's funding reorganization plan, which relies heavily on airline-supported user-fees for general aviation pilots.