The impact of the bankruptcy of Thielert Aircraft Engines, the German company many regarded as one of the pioneers of diesel aircraft engine technology, has deepened and taken an ugly turn. Cessna Aircraft Company officials, nearly ready to make deliveries of Thielert-powered Cessna 172 aircraft, said they would make no deliveries this year, but hope an engine will be available next year. There's no telling if it will be a Thielert or some other compression-ignition engine on the 172. Diamond Aircraft has Thielert-powered aircraft flying in its customer fleet, but 10 days of negotiations with bankruptcy lawyers ended in bitterness.
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