Diamond Aircraft surprised showgoers at Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany by unveiling three versions of the new DA50 high-performance single, all of them powered by diesel engines.
Diamond Launches Three High-Performance Singles
Key Takeaways:
- Diamond Aircraft unveiled three new DA50 high-performance single aircraft models (DA50-IV, -V, -VII) at Aero Friedrichshafen, primarily powered by French Safran SMA diesel engines, with the DA50-VII also offering gasoline or turboprop options.
- The company also introduced the Dart 280, a "Rotary Trainer Concept" helicopter with a 280 hp turbine engine and an electric fenestron tail rotor, with a Dart 450 helicopter also in the planning stage.
- Diamond announced a new customizable version of its DA42-VI diesel twin, and confirmed that a previously announced tilt-wing aircraft concept has been abandoned, though a quadcopter is still likely to be developed.
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