European Flight Academy Adds DA40 NG to Its Fleet

DA40 safety record and fuel efficiency make it an attractive trainer.

Friday, July 22, 2022 at 04:26 PM ET

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Diamond's DA40 NG is a favorite for flight schools due to its fuel efficiency and its safety record. [Photo: Courtesy of Diamond Aircraft]

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The European Flight Academy (EFA) has expanded its training fleet by adding two new jet-fuel-powered Diamond DA40 NG aircraft, bringing its total fleet to 12 and aiming to enhance training quality.
The new DA40 NG aircraft feature advanced Garmin G1000 NXi flight decks, with Diamond aircraft being chosen for their industry-leading safety record and fuel efficiency.
The article highlights the broader trend towards more fuel-efficient and electric aircraft in flight training, noting Diamond's development of an eDA40, and details EFA's extensive training operations across Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S. through a partnership with United Aviate Academy.

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The European Flight Academy in Germany is growing its fleet of training aircraft.

The academy, which is a brand of Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT), recently took delivery of two new Austro Engine jet-fuel-powered DA40 NG aircraft at Rostock-Laage Airport (ETNL) in Germany. The delivery increases the training fleet at the company’s flight school to 12 aircraft of both types, DA40 and DA42.