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ANN Major Sponsor, Diamond A/C, Helps Show The World AOPA Expo 2008

Visit Diamond Aircraft (and See The SVT Equipped DA40-XLS and D-Jet)
At AOPA Expo Booth 335 and Static Display Area

We can hardly believe our good fortune in the support given ANN from one of the most respected GA airplane builders in the world... Diamond Aircraft. Heck... we're just amazed that they can find the time to even let us know that they're willing to do so... especially in light of all the things that are happening in the world of Diamond Aircraft.


Since 1981 Diamond Aircraft has designed and built more certified composite aircraft than any other GA manufacturer. In the past 27 years, Diamond has grown into an international company with over 1,000,000 square feet of production facilities and more than 1,400 employees on three continents.

As Aero-News has reported, recent big news concerns the unveiling of Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) for new DA40 Diamond Stars. Garmin’s SVT presents a 3D depiction of terrain, obstacles and traffic on the G1000’s primary flight display (PFD) so that the avionics panel replicates what pilots would see outside the cockpit on a clear day.

In the past year or so, Diamond has accomplished the following (in addition to the Spring announcement of the Garmin SVT system for the DA40-XLS):

  • Diamond Flight Center program launched.
  • DA50 Super Star, the first five-seat, modern composite aircraft powered by a FADEC controlled 350 hp turbo-charged engine, makes first flight.
  • First flight of Mercedes / AE 170-hp diesel engine in DA40.
  • First flight of D-JET serial number 002, type-conforming aircraft.

ANN is proud to have friends like Diamond Aircraft to help us bring you coverage of the 2008 AOPA Expo. Each Diamond Aircraft is a testimony to efficiency in design. Not a line is wasted; not a curve is out of place. From the elegant DA20, and its roots in gliders... to the larger DA40 four-place birds... and the gorgeous, Thielert diesel-powered DA42, the bigger/faster DA50, and (not to mention... ) the D-Jet, these planes live up to their 'Diamond' moniker.

Things You REALLY Should Know About Diamond Aircraft!
  • Diamond Aircraft is a general aviation technology leader, as the launch partner for the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit technology, as the first to offer certified production aircraft utilizing diesel powerplants, and as the first to offer a certified, single-engine Personal Light Jet.
  • The Diamond fleet, with more than two million hours flown since 1995, has the best safety record in general aviation. This safety record is a testament to Diamond’s Total Safety Concept, which combines Active Safety, Passive Safety, and a continuous safety development process.
  • Diamond Aircraft is the only general aviation manufacturer to offer a full fleet of modern, composite, two seat, four seat, single, twin and jet engine aircraft, as well as high-fidelity flight training devices up to Level 5/6 for these aircraft. This fleet offer makes Diamond the ideal choice for flight training providers, from local flight schools to accredited institutions, as well as for pilots looking for a seamless upgrade path from their first aircraft all the way to a Personal Light Jet.
  • All United States Air Force pilot trainees learn to fly on Diamond DA20-C1 aircraft as part of the USAF’s initial screening program operated by Doss Aviation. Other well-known fleet customers include, among others, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of North Dakota, Middle Tennessee State University, Moncton Flight College/CANLINK, ATP and Sabena Airline Training Center. Overall, approximately 300 Diamond aircraft have been put into service in major flight training institutions in the past 2 years.
  • Diamond Aircraft offers Diamond-specific Flight Training Devices for the DA40, DA42 and D-JET aircraft. Visit www.diamond-simulation.com for more information.
  • Did you know that Diamond has over twenty years experience producing certified composite aircraft?
  • Did you know that Diamond Aircraft employs over 1400 people worldwide?
  • Did you know that a Diamond DA42-tdi Twin Star crossed the Atlantic non-stop (a distance of over 1900 nm), in 12.5 hrs, burning a total of only 72 gallons of jet fuel?
  • Did you know that Diamond is the only general aviation manufacturer to offer two seat, four seat, single, twin and jet engine aircraft?
  • Did you know that the Diamond DA40's low drag airframe offers over 30% fuel savings when compared to traditional 180 hp 4 seat airplanes, flown at the same speed?
  • Did you know that the Diamond DA40XLS will outperform other 180 - 200 hp aircraft in speed, climb and runway performance, at higher density altitudes?
  • Did you know that the Diamond DA42 offers comparable performance and costs to high performance singles, while offering the safety of a second engine and known ice certification?
See Diamond Aircraft On AERO-TV!!!

 

Recent News About Diamond Aircraft
FMI:  www.diamondair.com, or stop by Booth 335 or Aircraft Static Display Area to see the complete Diamond piston lineup (DA20, DA40CS, DA40XLS, DA42 L360) as well as mockups of the D-JET and DA50. The D-JET Sim will be available to "test-fly."

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