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NOTAM Number: FDC 8/2950 Issue Date: June 17, 2008 at 1858 UTC Type: Security

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/2794 Issue Date: June 17, 2008 at 0239 UTC Location: WNW OF ESCALANTE , Utah near BRYCE CANYON VORTAC (BCE) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately 1156-0301 UTC Daily 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: SALT LAKE (ZLC) Automated Flight Service Station, 801-320-2560

Mooney Slims Down To Cope With Slumping Market

Lays Off 80 Workers, Cuts Production Rates

Blame the following on the slumping economy... and it may be a sign of things to come. Mooney Airplane Company announced Tuesday morning it has slowed production rates for its aircraft for the rest of 2008, and laid off a sizable percentage of its workforce.

Aero-TV Gets Lit Up By LoPresti 'Boom Beams'

LoPresti's HID Lightning System Offers Demonstrable Advantages

Long overdue to Aero-TV screens everywhere is this interesting story about an innovative lighting system currently offered by the ever innovative LoPresti family.

Diamond Says Full Insolvency Looming For Thielert

Efforts Underway To Certify DA42s With Lycoming IO-360s

There's more news to report... alas, little of it good... regarding the cringe-inducing case of Thielert Aircraft Engines. In its latest update to customers, Diamond Aircraft -- Thielert's largest customer -- said Monday it expects the troubled enginemaker to declare full insolvency in a German court within weeks.