Diamond Aircraft News

AirBaltic utilizes Diamond Aircraft for training and in July airBaltic Training has accepted already its ninth Diamond Aircraft training plane for the airBaltic Pilot Academy. Pauls Cālītis, airBaltic Chief Operations Officer said, "The delivery of this 9th Diamond aircraft demonstrates the on-going commitment by Pilot Academy to invest in the best training aircraft in the industry. Despite the challenges, our Pilot Academy is continuing its development and has already gained significant track record. Going forward, we are sure that demand for pilots will return, and thus we are continuing to welcome new students to our program."

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Diamond Aircraft is in the news because of a new STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) in relation to the Hartzell Prop. Hartzell Propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the FAA to replace Diamond DA40 NG MT wood/composite propellers with new and higher performance 3-bladed lightweight Polaris composite props. The 74-inch diameter three-blade ASCII carbon fiber prop for the Austro Engine E4-A features a lightweight Bantam aluminum hub and 2,4000-hour / six-year TBO, with Hartzell’s warranty through first overhaul. "Hartzell’s Top Prop performance conversion kit includes the propeller, a white or metallic silver composite spinner, and STC documentation," said Hartzell Propeller President JJ Frigge. "It delivers light, smooth and state-of-the-art improved climb performance, two to three KTAS faster cruise and is more durable, with an eco-friendly 74.1 dB(a) noise level," he added.

Akagera Aviation Flying Academy, based at Kigali International Airport (Rwanda), recently took delivery of one twin-engine DA42-VI and one single-engine DA40 NG Tundra version. These are the first Diamond aircraft for the flight school.

QinetiQ GmbH, a provider of airborne special mission operations, based in Mönchengladbach, Germany, recently took delivery of their second brand-new DA62 MPP (Multi Purpose Platform) at Diamond Aircraft’s headquarters in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.