Two of LAT's Diamond Aircraft DA42-VI. [Courtesy: Diamond Aircraft]
Key Takeaways:
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is expanding its pilot training fleet with an order for seven Diamond DA42-VI aircraft and three DA42 FNPT II simulators.
This significant investment aims to accommodate 300 students annually and equip the next generation of Lufthansa Group pilots with leading-edge training equipment.
Upon delivery, expected in 2024, LAT's Diamond training fleet will grow to 24 aircraft and four simulators in total.
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is heading into 2023 with orders on the books for a larger fleet, as the company has ordered seven Diamond DA42-VI and three DA42 FNPT II simulators.
According to a statement from European Flight Academy, the training division of LAT, the state of the art additional equipment will help accommodate 300 students per year.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
