Controller Diamond Aircraft Blog Archive

The high-tech surveillance plane is equipped with an artificial intelligence-driven wide-area, multi-domain mapping and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (WAMI) TK-8 sensor and more. ...

The carrier chose the DA40 NG for its cutting-edge technology and says the plane consumes 50% less fuel than aircraft it will replace. ...

Aeromot will assemble DA62 aircraft in Porto Alegre, Brazil, under license from Diamond Aircraft Canada, which will provide the DA62 kits and ongoing support. ...

The German Design Award jury praised the DA50 RG’s performance, functionality, efficiency, and luxury comfort, noting that it has a “striking design language that makes it unmistakable.” ...

“This delivery is just the beginning of many more aircraft and flight simulators to follow, and we strongly believe Diamond Aircraft will help us achieve our goal of becoming a center of excellence in the region,” says Akagera's Patrick Nkulikiyimfura. ...

Diamond expects to begin U.S. deliveries of the Federal Aviation Administration-certified DA62 MPP in early 2023. ...

Total flight time is expected to be up to 90 minutes as battery technologies evolve, and Diamond expects the eDA40 to reduce operating costs by up to 40% compared to traditional piston aircraft. ...

“We are acquiring these fantastic DA62s to bolster our fleet of special-missions aircraft to service our rapidly growing customer base,” says 2Excel Aviation Director of Special Missions, Arnie Palmer. ...

Blue Line Aviation recently celebrated the grand opening of their new facility at Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX), featuring a brand-new DA40/DA42 convertible Diamond Simulator. ...

With its fuel-efficient operation and maximum airborne operations time of 11.7 hours, the DA62 MPP will help QinetiQ carry out training and reconnaissance missions. ...

The recent delivery of the single- and twin-engine airplanes completes an order the flight school placed in October 2019. ...

The fully electric trainer will eventually provide 90 minutes of flight time, Diamond says, and when using fast-charge equipment will allow for a full recharge in 20 minutes or less. ...

Pilots from Diamond Aircraft Austria and Wanfeng Diamond Aircraft China spent 45 hours ferrying the DA50 RG some 7,033 nautical miles from Austria to China. ...

Diamond Aircraft’s DA50 RG was recently awarded a 2021 1st Place Aerokurier Innovation Award in the Motorized Aircraft category. ...

Introduced in June 2020, the DA50 RG received EASA type certification in September, and Diamond expects to receive the plane’s FAA certification sometime this year. ...

The commercial pilot training academy has installed the new simulator at its Oxford Airport headquarters in the UK, where it joins existing DA42 and A320 simulators. ...

FlashHawk can be mounted underneath the plane to provide 360-degree coverage in azimuth and elevation up to the horizon, enabling instant 3D geolocation without blind spots. ...

Premier Aircraft Sales, the largest Diamond Aircraft dealer in North America, announced stronger than expected Diamond sales for 2020, selling 23 new aircraft (11 DA62s and 12 DA40s) and 17 preowned models. ...

The four-seat, single-engine piston airplane is designed for use in flight training schools and by private pilots; Diamond says there are about 2,200 DA40-series aircraft in service around the globe. ...

The new engine will give the DART-550 all the power it needs to perform all aerobatic maneuvers, GE says. ...

Diamond will deliver the first aircraft incorporating the STC 62-002 by year’s end to GeoFly, the company’s launch partner for its new DA62 SurveyStar variant. ...

UFLYVI owner Matthew Stewart says the new plane will attract students “seeking the safety and comfort of this aircraft.” ...

The company cites strong demand for lower-cost, new single-engine training aircraft as the impetus for the relaunch. ...

The aircraft manufacturer says it expects deliveries of the airplane to EU customers to begin early next year. ...

The piston twin airplane is equipped with RIEGL LIDAR sensors and medium-format camera payloads mounted in a dedicated nose pod. ...