July 28, 2007 AVweb's AirVenture 2007 Podcast #6: Diamond's DA50 SuperStar Goes FADEC

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By Paul Bertorelli, Mike Blakeney, Aviation Consumer Editor (Bertorelli)
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Teledyne Continental invested heavily in FADEC technology nearly a decade ago, but it has few takers for electronically-controlled engines among GA manufacturers. But Diamond says it will use TCM's IOF-550-N in the new Diamond DA50 SuperStar. Diamond's Peter Maurer explains why the company opted for this intriguing new engine.

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