Thu, Apr 11, 2019
Will Equip The DA50 With The CD-300 Jet-A Engine
Continental Aerospace Technologies has announced a partnership with Diamond Aircraft to equip the DA50 with the 300 hp, Jet-A fueled CD-300 engine.
The CD-300, certified in December 2017, is the third platform in Continental’s successful Jet-A fueled piston engine lineup. The engine produces 300 HP, at a fuel sipping 9.2 US Gallons per hour, and a quiet 2,300 RPM. The engine was specifically designed to power high performance, luxury piston powered aircraft.
"Matching the CD-300 Jet-A engine with the new DA50 aircraft by Diamond Aircraft Industries is a rekindling of the relationship that created the original successful Jet-A piston powered aircraft." said Rhett Ross, President and CEO, Continental Aerospace Technologies. "We are pleased that Diamond chose Continental as a partner to bring this product to market.", he added.
"After careful consideration, we determined that the CD-300 engine aligns with Diamond’s jet fuel philosophy and that it is a suitable solution for our DA50 platform," said Liqun (Frank) Zhang, CEO of Diamond Aircraft lndustries GmbH.
The Program has already reached significant milestones, with the first flight of the development aircraft taking place on March 22, 2019, a scant few months after the program start. The program now moves into the detailed integration work to create a seamless flying experience allowed by the integration of the DA 50’s advanced avionics with the CD-300’s dual redundant FADEC.
(Image provided with Continental Aerospace Technologies news release)
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