Continental Aerospace last week announced a new partnership with Diamond Aircraft that will equip the single-engine DA50 with a 300 hp, Jet-A fueled CD-300 engine. The CD-300, specifically designed for high performance, luxury piston powered aircraft and certified in December 2017, is the third platform in Continental’s Jet-A fueled piston engine lineup. The engine produces 300 HP while sipping just 9.2 U.S. gallons per hour at a quiet 2,300 RPM. “After careful consideration, we determined the CD-300 engine aligns with Diamond’s jet fuel philosophy and is a suitable solution for our DA50 platform,” said Liqun (Frank) Zhang, CEO of Diamond Aircraft lndustries GmbH.
Continental Aerospace Adds CD-300 Jet-A engine to Diamond’s DA50
Key Takeaways:
- Continental Aerospace and Diamond Aircraft have partnered to equip Diamond's single-engine DA50 with Continental's 300 hp, Jet-A fueled CD-300 engine.
- The CD-300 engine, certified in 2017, is designed for high-performance luxury aircraft, offering 300 HP while consuming only 9.2 U.S. gallons per hour.
- The program achieved its first development flight on March 22, 2019, and will now focus on detailed integration of the engine with the DA50's advanced avionics.
- This collaboration rekindles a successful past relationship between Continental and Diamond in creating Jet-A piston-powered aircraft.
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