The latest I have heard is that the CAA are looking at Air Atlantique's proposal to become the Type Certificate Holder for Austers and Beagles quite favourably. The PFA is also happy about it as they didn't want 200 odd extra aeroplanes filling their system. The CAA don't seem to have heard from many Auster owners and are thus moving ahead with AA's proposal. If you want you Auster on a PFA Permit it is now or never. Write to the CAA expressing your feelings. Don't forget that there must be a financial benefit to Air Atlantique to take this on. We, the owners, will be supplying the finances for it.
Comments from Air Atlantique, the CAA and the PFA confirming, denying or just generally clarifying the above would be more than welcome.