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NEXT
WEEK: AIRVENTURE 2008!
Over the next few days, AVweb's
crew will be packing up our gear, heading for various airports, and
winging our way to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, ready to bring you daily news
(including a full AVwebBiz edition next Wednesday) from the EAA AirVenture
grounds all next week. The show promises to be an exciting one, with
several aircraft making their debut, new products galore, a diverse
lineup of unique aircraft on the flight line at Aeroshell Square, the
unveiling of the Rocket Racing fleet, the latest experimental electric
aircraft, the world's best airshow pilots, and much more. Staffers from
Kitplanes and other Belvoir publications will be pitching in to
help AVweb bring you the fastest, most complete, and in-depth
coverage possible. Watch for frequent blog updates, daily videos and
podcasts, and of course our daily AVwebFlash newsletter to bring
all the news from the show straight to your desktop. And if you are in
Oshkosh next week, check in with AVweb on your handheld device to
be sure you are not missing a thing. More...
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AUSTRO
DIESEL ENGINE AT AIRVENTURE
Diamond Aircraft will be
exhibiting the new AE 300 Austro engine next week at EAA AirVenture in
Oshkosh. The Austro is a jet-A-burning, 170hp, next-generation
turbo-diesel engine that soon will be available on the DA42 Diamond
twin. The AE 300 offers 26 percent more power than the engines currently
on the DA42, says Diamond, for better take-off and climb
performance, better single-engine performance and more speed. Diamond
has been working with MB Tech (a Mercedes Benz daughter company) and
Bosch to develop the engine, and they expect European certification
within a few months. The "next-generation" features include a
clutch-less gear box, a cast-iron crankcase, integral oil/coolant heat
exchanger and improved turbocharger air induction and cooling systems.
More...
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In Print & Online,
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including no-cost access to Trade-A-Plane's web site,
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MORE
POWER TO THE CITATION 550
As the waiting lists for new
business aircraft grow, innovation is taking hold in the used market,
creating updated versions of proven designs via the Supplementary Type
Certificate process. Among the leaders in this movement is Clifford
Development, which recently announced the first flight of a Citation 550
with Williams FJ44-3A engines. The aircraft took off from
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport on July 18 for its first
flight and everything went well, according to the company. The
conversion costs $2.275 million but the projected performance
improvements are significant. More...
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Cessna Aircraft Company, the
World's Largest General Aviation Manufacturer
Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's
largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2007,
Cessna delivered 1,272 aircraft, including 387 Citation
business jets, and reported revenues of about $5 billion. Cessna
has a current backlog of $12.6 billion. The global fleet of more than
5,100 Citations is the largest fleet of business jets in the
world.
More information about Cessna Aircraft
Company is available at Cessna.com. 
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PW&C
ANNOUNCES BIOFUELS PROJECT
So far, most of the emphasis on
biofuels and synthetic jet fuels has been on the heavy hitters, airlines
and military. Pratt and Whitney Canada, whose engines power a big
percentage of the small jets and turboprops in service, is evaluating
the use of "second generation" biofuels that don't compete with food
production. The most promising of these, to date, are jatropha, a
succulent plant that will grow in the poorest, driest soil in the
harshest climates and deliver about 10 times as much fuel as irrigated,
fertilized and pesticide-intensive corn (about 800 liters per acre) as
well as algae from the sea. "Already a leader in green technologies for
small aviation engines, we aim to have a fuel-flexible engine and to
develop technologies that will allow us to offer aircraft manufacturers
innovative and green power solutions," said Walter Di Bartolomeo, vice
president - Engineering, P&WC." More...
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Aircraft Financing to Fit
Your Needs
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each and every loan program by focusing exclusively on aircraft
financing. AirFleet Capital provides exceptional terms coupled
with personal service and a long-term commitment to support the business
and shared passion of aviation. From Light Sport Aircraft to VLJs and
Business Jets, AirFleet Capital has a loan program to fit your
needs. Call an AirFleet Capital financing specialist at (800)
390-4324, or
request a quote online. 
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GLASS
FOR CESSNA PISTON TWINS
It's been a long time since Cessna
built any gas-burning twins but there are plenty still in service and
now they can have panels that rival the latest offerings. Avidyne and
Southern Star Avionics, of Mobile, Ala., have added Cessna 320, 335 and
340 piston twins to their approved model list for the Envision
Integrated Flight Deck. "Adding functionality and glass displays to
these Cessna piston-engine twins not only extends their useful lives, it
means that more than 1,500 additional airplanes can now be equipped to
operate in today's air traffic environment...," said Rod Higby,
Avidyne's vice president of sales and marketing. More...
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Diamond DA40 XL Demonstrator
Sale
For a limited time only, while quantities
last, Diamond DA40 XL Demonstrator models are
available at a special price of $299,950. The aircraft also qualify for
special 2008 tax incentives. You can enjoy owning a Diamond DA40
and write off up to 93% of the purchase price.
Visit Diamond Aircraft now for
more information. 
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VANDALS
PULL PIPER TWIN APART, DAMAGE 10 OTHERS
Vandals spray
painted, slashed tires and smashed instruments on and otherwise tampered
with at least 11 aircraft, including a Citation 550, in a spree that
caused hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage at Monmouth
Executive Airport, near Belmar, N.J. last week. It's speculated that the
vandals used a vehicle to tear the tail and part of the wing off a
twin-engine Piper. "It appears that a motor vehicle, with a cable
attached, may have been used to accomplish this damage," Wall Township
Police Lt. John Gavin told the Coast Star. More...
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Attention, Corporate Flight Departments! No
More Passenger Motion Sickness!
The ReliefBand Explorer is the most effective and predictable
relief available for nausea and vomiting associated with motion
sickness. Because this wristwatch-like device produces no side effects,
the ReliefBand is FDA-cleared. Call Aeromedix at (888)
362-7123, or
go online to purchase. 
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BARONE
TO HEAD CBAA
 | | Sam
Barone |
Sam Barone will become the president and
CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association effective Aug. 25.
Barone held a similar position at the Air Transport Association of
Canada previously to this appointment.
More...
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WHERE? YOU TELL US
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include it in our new section, "Who's Where." The items will be
permanently archived on AVweb for future reference, too.
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