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Maurer said early-position diesel customers are naturally disappointed that they won’t be getting their airplanes when they expected but most have been understanding. “Anybody that’s acquiring leading-edge technology expects and is very tolerant of teething problems as long as they’re dealt with effectively,” Maurer said. He said Diamond is committed to the diesel program because […]

But while many potential customers are drawn to the technically advanced TwinStar, the launch hiccups have shown Diamond that there’s also a market for something a little more conventional. Earlier this year, the company flew a Lycoming 0-360-powered version of the TwinStar and is accelerating its development. In fact, said Maurer, he expects the avgas […]

Sometimes when you’re on the leading edge you have to put up with a little turbulence. Diamond Aircraft says it has delayed (to individuals) the first deliveries of its innovative diesel-powered DA-42 TwinStar because an adequate support network won’t be in place for the Thielert diesels in time. “We have to be able to provide […]

The TSA also is putting a 60-day hold, till Dec. 19, on applying the new rules to aliens who currently hold an airman’s certificate, either from the FAA or a recognized foreign authority. However, this exemption does not apply to aliens without an airman’s certificate, who must comply as of Oct. 20. Also weighing in […]

One change that aims to ease the record-keeping burden will allow instructors (that’s right, the near-minimum-wage-earning future of aviation) to use logbook entries to document that they have checked a student’s citizenship … not that they’ve been even trained to spot a phony driver’s license, let alone a green card or visa. The rule originally […]

Comments Get Consideration… When the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its Interim Final Rule on alien flight training last month, it included a 30-day comment period. Last week, the 30 days were up, and the TSA considered some of the more than 300 comments, as well as industry input from a stakeholders’ meeting and other […]

AOPA Expo wrapped up in Long Beach, Calif., Saturday night, having hosted more than 11,000 visitors, 73 aircraft on static display, 535 exhibitors and 75 seminars. Among some of the news announced at the show: Garmin International said its Garmin GNS 480 is now WAAS certified to fly the FAA’s new GPS-based approaches that provide […]

Stone’s speech seemed to imply that the range, scope and motivation (the overall safety of our nation) driving the TSA has sent it trolling a broad-reaching ocean with giant nets not yet made dolphin-safe … and a lot of the playful friendly little guys have so far been mistakenly snatched up. Translation: The agency has […]

TSA In AOPA’s Spotlight Chief of the Transportation Security Administration, Rear Adm. David Stone, spoke to a full house at AOPA Expo 2004 in Long Beach Friday morning in what was a sometimes optimism-inspiring, sometimes contentious interaction with some of the people most directly affected by his agency’s actions — us, the pilots. Appearing as […]

AOPA’s annual three-day convention and trade show opens today in Long Beach, Calif. FAA Administrator Marion Blakey will address the first general session via live video from D.C., and astronaut Mike Melvill is today’s live luncheon speaker. Tomorrow, Adm. David Stone, head of the Transportation Security Administration, will talk about GA security, and Saturday features […]