Two of LAT's Diamond Aircraft DA42-VI. [Courtesy: Diamond Aircraft]
Key Takeaways:
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) has ordered seven Diamond DA42-VI aircraft and three DA42 FNPT II simulators to expand its pilot training capabilities.
This acquisition aims to accommodate 300 students per year and will grow LAT's Diamond training fleet to 24 aircraft and four simulators in total.
The new DA42-VI aircraft are highlighted for their fuel efficiency and quiet operation, while the simulators offer highly realistic training environments.
Deliveries for the aircraft are expected in 2024, with new equipment being deployed to training locations in Grenchen, Rostock-Laage, and Zurich.
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.
