Diamond To Produce 19-Seat Diesel Twin in Russia

Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 10:05 PM ET

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** Christian Dries, CEO of Diamond Aircraft,
and Vadim Badekha, General Director of
Ural Works, sign a joint agreement at this
week's Paris Air Show.**

Key Takeaways:

Diamond Aircraft and Ural Works of Civil Aviation have partnered to jointly design and produce over 200 19-seat diesel-powered light utility airplanes in Russia.
These aircraft are intended to replace an aging, inefficient fleet and connect remote Russian communities, with the first expected to enter service by 2016.
Production will initially be assembled in Austria, gradually transitioning to full manufacturing of components and diesel engines, including rotary engines for UAVs, within Russia.

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Diamond Aircraft has signed an agreement with Ural Works of Civil Aviation to jointly design and produce diesel-powered light utility airplanes in Russia. Russian market demand for the commuter airplanes is estimated to exceed 200.

The 19-seat composite light twins will help connect remote communities in Russia, the companies said at a joint signing ceremony at the Paris Air Show.