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NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7136 Issue Date: July 11, 2008 at 1622 UTC Location: 5 SW BURNT RANCH , California Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: OAKLAND (ZOA) Center

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7172 Issue Date: July 11, 2008 at 1851 UTC Location: 14 NW REDDING AIRPORT , California Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: OAKLAND (ZOA) Center, 510-745-3331

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7173 Issue Date: July 11, 2008 at 1902 UTC Location: WENATCHEE , Washington near MALAGA VOR/DME (EAT) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: SEATTLE (ZSE) Center, 253-351-3520

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7184 Issue Date: July 11, 2008 at 1951 UTC Location: 6 S FELTS FIELD , Washington Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: SEATTLE (ZSE) Center, 253-351-3520

Kuebler Responds To Diamond's Withdrawal From TAE Bidding Process

Accuses Kuebler Of Releasing "Partial Information"

Below is the official statement from Dr. Bruno M. Kuebler, insolvency administrator for Thielert Aircraft Engines, in response to Diamond Aircraft's announcement Friday it will not pursue bidding for the assets of TAE:

OR Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7029 Issue Date: July 11, 2008 at 0320 UTC Location: MADRAS , Oregon near DESCHUTES VORTAC (DSD) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

Mission Aviation Fellowship Forced To Scale Back

Soaring Fuel Prices To Blame For Fewer Relief Flights

Nampa, ID Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) -- a faith-based, nonprofit ministry that serves missions and isolated people around the world with aviation, communications and learning technologies -- announced this week it has been forced to cut operating costs by 10 percent in the wake of soaring gas prices to avoid reducing flight services. And that means fewer flights to areas that need aid.

CA Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7015 Issue Date: July 10, 2008 at 2348 UTC Location: 21 E GRASS VALLEY , California Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: OAKLAND (ZOA) Center, 510-745-3331

OR Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7016 Issue Date: July 11, 2008 at 0031 UTC Location: DURFUR , Oregon near PORTLAND VOR/DME (PDX) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: SEATTLE (ZSE) Center, 253-351-3520

MD TFR: 07.11.08 - 07.13.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7008 Issue Date: July 10, 2008 at 2217 UTC Location: Hagerstown/Thurmont, Maryland near MARTINSBURG VORTAC (MRB) Beginning Date and Time: July 11, 2008 at 1810 UTC Ending Date and Time: July 13, 2008 at 1700 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): 8/6853: DUE TO CHANGE IN TIMES

WA Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7030 Issue Date: July 11, 2008 at 0338 UTC Location: WENATCHEE , Washington near MALAGA VOR/DME (EAT) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: SEATTLE (ZSE) Center, 253-351-3520

AD: Cirrus

AD NUMBER: 2008-14-13 MANUFACTURER: Cirrus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-14-13 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cirrus Design Corporation (CDC)Models SR20 and SR22 airplanes.

AD: Textron Lycoming

AD NUMBER: 2008-14-07 MANUFACTURER: Textron Lycoming SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-14-07 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain fuel injected reciprocating engines manufactured by Lycoming Engines.

AD: Bell

AD NUMBER: 2008-14-03 MANUFACTURER: Bell SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-14-03 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters.

AD: Bell

AD NUMBER: 2008-14-06 MANUFACTURER: Bell SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-14-06 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) helicopters.

AD: Bell

AD NUMBER: 2008-14-01 MANUFACTURER: Bell SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-14-01 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 helicopters that requires rewiring and testing the fuel valve switch on each engine and testing the ignitor system.

'The-Jet' No More: Cirrus Names Its Single-Engine Wonder

Say Hello To The "Cirrus Vision SJ50"

Since Cirrus Design Corporation first announced its plans for a single-engine turbofan aircraft -- billed mysteriously from the start as simply "The-Jet" -- people have wondered what the company would wind up really calling it.