I understand the Theilert is a good engine, though the FAA is being rather conservative with the requirements on
everything. At Central, they're still waiting for a DA-42 to show up. They've been promised 'next year' for a few years now.
The engines, on certificated aircraft, have a Time Between Replacement at the moment, and they aren't allowed an overhaul.
This may change in the future, and if it doesn't, perhaps it'll be a nice source for experimental builder/pilots.
You can also go to
http://dieselair.com/ for news and reports on different manufacturers. There are a few out there now.
One reason I'm starting to think about the idea more is the feared shortage of 100LL (which I can avoid with an XP360, which will
use Mogas if you're picky) and the relative ease of processing Jet-A (as well as the much larger market for it).
I think there's a great future for diesel engines in aviation, and there will certainly be a market for it.