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Thielert Aircraft Engines bankrupcy only adds to the problem of high priced fuel

Rarely would you think that a bankrupcy of an engine manufacturer would worsen fuel crisis issues, but this one really could.  Ever since the Diamond DA-42 Twin Star details were released and then certified I have wished to own it. Not just a plane that burns as little as 11 gals/hr, but a TWIN ENGINE that burns that total between two engines.  Well the recent news of trouble by the manufacture of those engines really troubles me in a whole other way. Read AvWeb story

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This entry was posted on Saturday, April 26th, 2008 at 4:37 pm and is filed under Aircraft, Aviation News, Ownership. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

One Response to “Thielert Aircraft Engines bankrupcy only adds to the problem of high priced fuel”

  1. admin says:
    May 16, 2008 at 8:58 am

    DIAMOND READY TO LAUNCH ITS OWN DIESEL ENGINE
    Diamond Aircraft will announce specific plans by the end of May for the diesel engine it has developed under a consortium of three companies. It will replace the Thielert engine made by a company now in bankruptcy.

    Read more on AOPA Online

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